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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Percy Pig’s US adventure may be short-lived as M&S responds to Trump tariffs

Massive pile of Percy Pig sweets
The Percy Pig jelly sweet is one of M&S’s most popular products. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian

Percy Pig’s US invasion could be called to a halt amid fears that Donald Trump’s tariffs could affect sales of Marks & Spencer’s popular confectionery brand which has just launched in Target stores across the Atlantic.

Archie Norman, the chair of M&S, has described Percy as the retailer’s “gift to America” but he told the Retail Technology Show in London that “we might have to change our minds” as Trump imposes additional taxes on imported goods. While M&S is not considering withdrawing the sweets, tariffs could push up prices and make them less popular.

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