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Two women wearing telephone headsets sit at desks in a busy office, eating from KFC containers. Computers, telephones and other workers fill the background, and a subtitle reads, “These tortilla chips are delish.”

KFC’s “Singing Soul” Advert

A screenshot of an Independent culture article shows the heading “Hardsellingbrandpluggingwarfighting,” the subheading “PETER YORK ON ADS; No 80: PEPSI/VIRGIN,” and a publication date of 21 May 1995.

Virgin Cola’s UK “Cola Wars” Launch Campaign

Blue Embassy Regal cigarette advert reading “Reg on smoking.” A black-and-white cut-out portrait of a smiling bald man appears beside the line “I smoke ’em because my name’s on ’em.” and a hand holding a Regal pack. Tar, nicotine and smoking warning text runs along the bottom.

Embassy Regal Cigarettes’ “Reg” Campaign