Unilever Called Out For “Hypocrisy” Of Conflicting Dove, Axe Ad Campaigns
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Unilever has come under fire for the seemingly contrary messages of Dove and Axe, two of its biggest brands and most buzzed-about advertising campaigns
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