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Hellmann’s Set to Launch "Sweet Sandwich Time" in Big Game Ad in Canada, Starring Andy Samberg as Meal Diamond
TORONTO, February 04, 2026--Hellmann’s Mayonnaise is reimagining one of the most iconic songs of all time, "Sweet Caroline", for the Big Game, with comedian Andy Samberg.
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