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Marks & Spencer has renamed popular sweet Midget Gems to Mini Gems after Dr Pritchard wrote to the retailer Credit: Martin Lee / Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Marks & Spencer has changed the name of the ...

However, why are some people so upset because I managed to persuade a company to change the name of their sweets? For those who now think Mini Gems are mis-named, think why (Picture: Erin ...

Confirming the change in a statement on Thursday, 13 January, Marks & Spencer said the sweets have been renamed to “Mini Gems”. “We are committed to being an inclusive retailer – from how ...

And next week BMW, the makers of the MINI, will voice its objection and the sweets will be rebranded Tiny Gems. At which point Tiny House UK, the Guildford-based manufacturer of small homes for ...

Marks & Spencer has explained its controversial decision to rebrand traditional midget gem sweets as 'mini gems'. The popular midget gem sweet first rose to popularity in the North of England ...

Marks and Spencer has changed the name of its popular Midget Gems sweets to avoid offending people with dwarfism. The retailer has rebranded its version of the confectionery as Mini Gems following ...