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Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Pepsi Among Major Brands Forgoing Super Bowl Ads

For the first time in 38 years, Anheuser-Busch will not advertise its iconic Budweiser beer brand during the Super Bowl. The company will instead donate the money to coronavirus vaccine efforts.

Other major brands including Pepsi, Coca-Cola and Audi are also sitting out the Super Bowl this year.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s “Full Disclosure.”

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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