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M&S Launches Gluten‑Free Colin the Caterpillar Across UK Foodhalls

A new gluten‑free production facility enabled M&S to deliver a coeliac‑safe recipe after years of testing.

Overview

  • The Made Without Wheat Gluten Free Colin the Caterpillar goes on sale in M&S Foodhalls from January 28 as part of the retailer’s free‑from range.
  • M&S prices the cake at £9.50 and describes it as the same size with the hallmark chocolate sponge, buttercream filling, milk‑chocolate coating, and white‑chocolate face.
  • M&S says development spanned several years and was completed in a dedicated gluten‑free facility to prevent cross‑contamination.
  • Supplier Park Cakes built new gluten‑free capability at its Oldham bakery, with more than a year spent perfecting the recipe to meet M&S quality standards.
  • The company calls it its most‑requested product on social media, drawing strong approval from gluten‑free shoppers as others note rival supermarkets already offer similar free‑from cakes.