Aldi offers to “kiss and make up” with M&S this Christmas

Jasdip Sensi
Christmas mistletoe between a M&S store and Aldi branch
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// M&S launched a legal claim against Aldi, arguing the design of the discounters gold flake gin
// In April, M&S took legal action against supermarket Aldi to protect its Colin the Caterpillar cake

Aldi has offered a mistletoe ‘Olive Branch’ of peace to supermarket Marks and Spencer amid the ongoing disputes regarding the companies’ caterpillar cakes and Christmas gins.

In light of the festive season, Aldi unveiled a 10ft mistletoe structure outside its Skegness store, next to an M&S store, with an invitation to “kiss and make up” written on it.

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Aldi offers to “kiss and make up” with M&S this Christmas

Christmas mistletoe between a M&S store and Aldi branch
// M&S launched a legal claim against Aldi, arguing the design of the discounters gold flake gin
// In April, M&S took legal action against supermarket Aldi to protect its Colin the Caterpillar cake

Aldi has offered a mistletoe ‘Olive Branch’ of peace to supermarket Marks and Spencer amid the ongoing disputes regarding the companies’ caterpillar cakes and Christmas gins.

In light of the festive season, Aldi unveiled a 10ft mistletoe structure outside its Skegness store, next to an M&S store, with an invitation to “kiss and make up” written on it.

Read the full story here. 

Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette’s free daily email newsletter

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