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The New Daily
The New Daily
Genevieve Thorpe

M&M’s shelve ‘spokescandy’ mascots after conservative backlash

M&M’s has announced it will ditch its iconic “spokescandy” characters after a bizarre backlash from a far-right political commentator.

The colourful characters have featured in the chocolate brand’s advertisements since the 1950s.

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