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Celebrate Spring with Lindt

A Lindor Festival from 19-30 September will brighten up Spring for South Africans, as Lindt Master Chocolatiers includes the release of a special, limited edition Lindor 700g milk cornet box in a red box.

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Celebrate Spring with Lindt

Coinciding with Tourism Month, which also takes place during September, the company has also partnered with three of the Cape's iconic destinations; golf-leisure resort, Pearl Valley Estates, Radisson Blu Hotel at the V&A Waterfront and Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa, in which guests receive special gifts, while readers can win dream getaways in media promotions.

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