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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Bethan Shufflebotham

I pitted Colin and Cuthbert Caterpillar cakes against Asda, Tesco, Home Bargains, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons and found an unlikely favourite

Now more than ever caterpillar cakes are the must-have centrepiece for children’s birthday parties, BBQs, picnics and literally any other excuse to eat cake - housewarmings, engagements, Thursdays, you name it.

There’s been much talk about supermarket caterpillar cakes over the last few years after a lawsuit was filed against Aldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar by M&S, who said it was too similar to their popular, 30-year-old design of Colin.

The brands have since called a truce and Cuthbert recently reemerged on supermarket shelves with an ever-so-slightly different design, with Aldi very much making light of the rivalry online.

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