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Marks & Spencer: We attended special moment Colin the Caterpillar officially became M&S heritage
Home Alone and Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry dies aged 80
TL;DR
- Marks & Spencer unveiled a commemorative plaque for Colin the Caterpillar at its London head office on his 36th birthday.
- The plaque playfully mimics the English Heritage Blue Plaque tradition.
- Colin the Caterpillar is now considered an M&S heritage icon, with a Percy Pig plaque also on the building.
- The event included a human-sized Colin the Caterpillar, a birthday cake, and renditions of 'Happy Birthday'.
- Colin the Caterpillar has evolved from a cake into a character with a wide range of associated products.
- M&S also has Connie the Caterpillar, a companion to Colin, who also has her own product range.