Marks & Spencer is now selling a Colin the Caterpillar frappé, and it’s set to be the most “Instagrammed drink of 2022”.
It’s fair to say that the supermarket retailer’s iconic chocolate character cake has had a whirlwind couple of years, especially after being at the centre of the M&S vs Aldi “copycat” legal case that well and truly grabbed the attention of the nation back in 2021.
And now, he’s been stuck in a blender.
After more than 30 years being the centrepiece at many a birthday party, Colin the Caterpillar is now taking on the world in frappé form, as part of M&S’s new range of chilled summer drinks being sold in cafes nationwide.
According to M&S, this delicious blended chocolate combines everything we know and love about the beloved chocolate cake.
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The Colin the Caterpillar Frappé is part of a collection of new chilled drinks at M&S cafes this summer / Credit: Marks & Spencer
The blended chocolate frappé comes topped with chocolate whipped cream, a chocolate sauce drizzle, Colin sprinkles, finished with a Colin the Caterpillar chocolate face.
Colin the Caterpillar frappés are now available to eat in or takeaway in any one of the 300+ M&S cafés across the UK, and it’ll only set you back £3.50.
The chocolate drink is just one of a collection of new blended drinks that M&S has introduced to its cafe menu as the summer fast approaches, with the frappe being launched alongside M&S’s new Minty Mango Smoothie (£3.25) – a vegan mango and mint frozen smoothie, blitzed with a refreshing helping of ice and fresh mint.
The first Colin the Caterpillar cake was baked way back in 1990 / Credit: Marks & Spencer
There’s also a limited-edition Strawberry Shortbread Frappé (£3.50) to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which comes complete with whipped cream, strawberry drizzle, and strawberry coulis, all finished off with a miniature all-butter Scottish shortbread.
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Claire Hodgson – Product Development Manager at M&S – said: “With M&S quality foods and drinks served fresh to customers every day, you really can’t go wrong in the M&S café.
“This summer, I wanted to introduce some sensational drinks for our customers to get excited for, and plaster all over their Instagrams.
“Because they are just so good.”
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Data reveals Manchester hotel prices have ALREADY surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates
Emily Sergeant
Manchester hotel prices have apparently already surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates, some new data has revealed.
Of course, absolutely nothing is set in stone yet and we are still yet to receive any form of announcement.
But with rumours having been swirling for months now that Oasis will be touring again in 2027, and several videos shared on the band’s social media platforms this week also hinting at that, it’s been revealed that searches for ‘when are Oasis tickets going on sale?’ have soared by 5,000% in the last seven days alone.
After recent data has pointed towards soaring searches for tickets, the experts at SeatPick decided to analyse the average cost of accommodation in Manchester on the suspected concert nights in June 2027 to uncover if prices have surged along with the searches.
Data reveals that Manchester hotel prices have already surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates / Credit: The Manc Group | Simon Emmett (Press Picture)
And lo and behold, it appears that they have.
The ticketing platform has revealed that hotel prices have surged by up to 462% during Oasis’ rumoured concert nights in Manchester.
The rumoured weekend date of 19 and 20 June has experienced the most noticeable price surge – with a two-star hotel costing an average of £216 for just one overnight stay.
The data also reveals that the rumoured finale on the 27 June has just a £95 difference between two-star hotels (£200) and five-star hotels (£295).
“Our analysis uncovered an enormous markup for local accommodation on nights that Oasis is rumoured to perform in Manchester,” explained Gilad Zilberman, who is the CEO at ticket platform SeatPick.
“Being aware of these accommodation costs and additional expenses can help fans plan and avoid being caught off guard by inflated prices on concert nights.
“To find the best deals on hotels, concertgoers should scan budget chains in the city or look slightly outside of the centre in hotspots served by local bus routes or regional trains, such as Salford and Trafford.
“Booking early might also be beneficial for fans dedicated to seeing the band perform.
“You can opt for free cancellation options, in case rumoured dates change, or you’re no longer able to attend.”
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Aldi confirms ‘special’ 62-hour closure of all its 1,000+ stores across UK
Emily Sergeant
Aldi has announced that it’ll, once again, be closing the doors of all of its stores across the UK for 62 hours this year.
Christmas is always known to be one of the busiest periods of the year for the retail industry, and Boxing Day has a reputation for being the ultimate day for shopping deals and discounts in the UK – but this year, just like it has done on several years in the past, Aldi has made the decision to close all of its stores nationwide on this bank holiday.
The supermarket retailer says it wants to thank its colleagues ‘for all their hard work’ throughout the year by giving them some extra time to spend with their families.
This means that all Aldi stores will be closed on both 25 and 26 December.
That’s not all though, as stores will also be closed on New Year’s Day, and will reopen once again on Saturday 2 January 2027.
Aldi has announced a ‘special’ 62-hour closure of all its UK stores / Credit: Aldi UK
Opening hours at different Aldi stores across the UK will vary in the lead-up to Christmas, so it’s important to check the times for your local store, but the retailer has confirmed that most branches will be operating extended hours to ‘ensure customers can stock up ahead of the big day’
In the interim period between Christmas and New Year, stores will reopen as usual on Sunday 27 through to Wednesday 30 December, with reduced hours also likely on Sunday and New Year’s Eve.
Speaking on the decision to shut up shop for a full 62-hour period this festive season, Rachel Geary, who is the Communications Director at Aldi UK, said: “Christmas is a special time for our customers, but it is also one of the busiest periods of the year for our teams.
“Our colleagues work incredibly hard to ensure customers can pick up everything they need ahead of the big day.
“We never take that effort for granted. Closing our stores on Boxing Day is one way of saying thank you and giving colleagues a proper chance to rest, switch off and spend more time with the people closest to them.”
Emily Sergeant -
22nd April 2022 
