George Fisher's project to use drones to deliver sandwiches to customers hiking in England's Lake District was an April Fool's Day hoax. The high-end British retailer in Keswick is aiming high with its premium positioning, but not as high as this. However, Crocs did use drones to catch the customers' attention and create a buzz in Hong Kong, as reported in the same article.
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