PERCY PIG GOES FESTIVE: MARKS AND SPENCER CHRISTMAS TREATS LAND AT COLES
If your idea of Christmas involves a very British pudding and a tin of shortbread, the good news has just arrived: Marks and Spencer is bringing its festive range to Coles.
From Wednesday, November 18, a selection of the much-loved British retailer's Christmas treats will be on shelves in Coles stores and online, according to a Coles media release.
Some products will only be stocked at selected stores, so it is worth checking before you set off.
And for the first time, Liquorland is also getting in on the act with a line-up of M&S spritzes, wines and Champagne.
Why Marks and Spencer at Coles is such a big deal
It is only a year since M&S Food made its Australian supermarket debut.
The range first landed in Coles in November 2025, the first time M&S Food products had ever been sold in stores here, according to Marks and Spencer.
Expat Brits and anyone who has ever wandered the food hall on a trip to London quickly cleared the shelves of Percy Pig sweets and Colin the Caterpillar.
Coles chief commercial and sustainability officer Anna Croft said customers had "loved discovering M&S Food at Coles".
So this festive season, the range is growing.
The Marks and Spencer Christmas treats to look out for
Here is what is coming to Coles, with prices as listed in the announcement.
M&S Percy Pig Merry Percymas 170g is $6, which makes it a very easy stocking filler.
M&S Christmas Puppy Parade 53g is $12.
M&S Happy Christmas Mini Selection 71g is $12.
M&S Milk Chocolate Coins 120g come in a collectable postbox tin for $12, a sweet little gift for kids and grown-ups alike.
M&S Shortbread Light Up House 230g is $20 and doubles as a table decoration until someone cracks it open.
M&S Peppermint Bark 250g is $20.
M&S Collection Mince Pies come in a six pack for $15.
And for traditionalists, the M&S Collection 12 Month Matured Christmas Pudding is $25.
You can find out which stores carry the range using the Coles website.
Spritzes and bubbles at Liquorland
If you are hosting this summer, the drinks side may be even more tempting.
M&S spritz tinnies are already available in Liquorland stores nationally and online for $7 each.
Flavours include Hugo Spritz, Aperitivo Spritz, Limoncello Spritz, Tequila and Grapefruit Spritz, and Sake and Lychee Spritz.
There is also M&S Collection Gavi De Gavi for $20 and M&S Collection Amarone for $50.
For a celebration, M&S Delacourt Champagne is $62 a bottle, or $120 for a 1.5 litre magnum.
The wines are arriving in select stores throughout November, so check your local Liquorland if you have your heart set on one.
Liquorland's Sophie Hogg said it was the first time the retailer had stocked M&S spritzes, wines and Champagne.
How to make the most of it
Festive ranges like this tend to sell quickly, especially the novelty items, so if the light up shortbread house is on your wish list, it pays to shop early.
Set yourself a budget before you go, because $12 here and $20 there adds up faster than you think.
The smaller items, like the $6 Percy Pig pack, make great additions to a Kris Kringle or a teacher's thank you bag.
A matured pudding keeps well, so you can tick it off now and tuck it in the pantry until the big day.
Serve it with custard or brandy butter for the full British experience, or go Aussie with vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.
Mince pies are lovely warmed in the oven and dusted with icing sugar.
And if you prefer something chilled, a spritz over plenty of ice with a slice of citrus is about as easy as summer entertaining gets.
Please enjoy alcohol responsibly and plan a safe way home.
A taste of a British Christmas, Aussie style
M&S managing director of international Mark Lemming said the bigger range gives Australians even more of the brand to discover this festive season.
Whether you are a homesick expat or simply love a good mince pie, it is a fun way to add a little tradition to a hot Australian Christmas.
