Marks & Spencer has agreed on a settlement with the confectionary firm Swizzels after accusing it of copying its Percy Pig sweets.

The retailer mentioned it had reached an "amicable resolution" with Swizzels after it agreed to alter the design of its Pigs Mugs sweets.

In November 2022, M&S legal professionals claimed the sweets had been so alike clients could have ended up shopping for the improper ones.

A M&S spokesperson informed Sky News: "Marks & Spencer Plc and Swizzels Matlow Limited confirm that they have agreed to settle on confidential terms the trademark dispute concerning the appearance of Swizzels Matlow's 'Pigs Mugs' sweets and have reached an amicable resolution whereby Swizzels has agreed to change the design of its product."

A 37-page doc filed on the High Court in London on the time mentioned the Percy Pig model had generated a £131.7 million turnover since its launch in 1993.

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"M&S has a proud history as a leading innovator and for almost 140 years customers have turned to M&S for unique, original, quality products - conceived, created and developed alongside trusted suppliers and produced to the highest standards," the spokesperson added.

"M&S has made a significant investment in building a strong Percy Pig brand over the past 30 years and believe it is important to protect the registered trademarks relating to Percy Pig's appearance."

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Sky News has contacted Swizzels for its response.

The Percy Pig saga

Earlier this yr, a dessert parlour needed to change the identify of its gelato after a request from the retail firm.

Fabio's Gelato had named its gelato "Perky Pig Gelato," which didn't go down effectively with M&S.

A day after the shop posted the launch of its product, M&S despatched a letter taking problem with the identify.

The letter mentioned: "While we are flattered that you have been inspired to create a flavour based on our Percy Pig sweets, and in no way wish to stop you from selling this flavour or from using our sweets to top it, we could be grateful if you could avoid using the name PERCY PIG to do so."

Fabio Vincenti, the director of the ice cream parlour, captioned the publish and mentioned: "Soooooo about that Gelato we made... It's got a new name 'Fabios Pig'."

Earlier this yr, Aldi additionally misplaced a court docket battle in opposition to M&S after being accused of copying its light-up Christmas gin bottles.

The High Court dominated Aldi had infringed on the design of the retail retailer's product.

In April 2021, M&S additionally launched authorized motion in opposition to the German low cost retailer, accusing it of copying the design of its Colin the Caterpillar cake.

The grocery store giants reached a settlement in 2022.

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