Colin v Cuthbert: M&S takes Aldi to Court over Caterpillar Cake

[GNL]

M&S begins legal action against Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar cake

A High Court claim by the retailer argues its rival's Cuthbert the Caterpillar infringes its trademark.

www.bbc.co.uk

Marks & Spencer are taking legal action against Aldi whose caterpillar cake, Cuthbert, they believe is stepping on the many, many toes of their own famed Colin.

M&S say "we want to protect Colin, Connie and our reputation for freshness."

The news will be sure to strike fear into the hearts of Cecil, Curly, Clyde and other beloved supermarket caterpillar cakes.

 

[Indie]

I'm more surprised that barely anyone has taken Lidl and Aldi to court before. Practically everything own brand they sell is a cheeky knock-off of something.

 

[Ellie]

This is the type of news I’d rather be reading!

 

[GinAg (39)]

I'm torn. They're both my supermarkets of choice.

 

[GinAg (39)]

We were given a Kylie Koala at Easter which I think was from M&S. Don't fuck with Ms Minogue. She will win.

 

[Madíson]

Poll please.

 

[Tisch]

OT: I have a Colin Caterpillar in my fridge right now and it's divine. Fuck Cutherbert.

 

[Tisch]

Wait, it's CURLY Caterpillar from Tesco's! My mum LIED!

 

[RJN]

Wait, it's CURLY Caterpillar from Tesco's! My mum LIED!

Curly:
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"

 

[GNL]

Wait, it's CURLY Caterpillar from Tesco's! My mum LIED!

The old 'slipping it in an M&S bag and hoping nobody notices' trick

 

[GinAg (39)]

We desperately need a poll.

 

[GinAg (39)]

If there's anything that gets Moopy/ general society going it's HOT SUPERMARKET CHAT.

 

[GinAg (39)]

Aldi vs M&S breaks me though.

I can do Tesco vs Asda, Lidl vs Co-Op, but this I just can't.

 

[Tisch]

What are we polling? Caterpillars or supermarkets?

 

[GinAg (39)]

What are we polling? Caterpillars or supermarkets?

Oooh. Having never eaten Colin or Cuthbert, I can only really judge the supermarkets.

 

[dmlaw]

Wait, it's CURLY Caterpillar from Tesco's! My mum LIED!

This sounds like EXACTLY the sort of thing which Tesco's lawyers would just love to hear. You will now be called as a witness in the trial.

 

[Tisch]

Happy to waive my right to anonymity and publicise my victim statement in this horrific matter.

 

[D5K]

Maybe I'll get myself a Colin for my birthday this year.

 

[Ellie]

Maybe I'll get myself a Colin for my birthday this year.

Make sure it's this one

 

[Cerro de Casa]

Oh I'm forever buying Colin from the M&S at work for, er, work.

'Cuthbert'? I don't know her.

 

[GinAg (39)]

 

[Madíson]

What are we polling? Caterpillars or supermarkets?

Caterpillars

 

[jivafox]

Have to say, having seen all the supermarket Caterpillars on the market, Aldi’s is the most similar. Pretty much identical.

 

[GNL]

Wiggles wiggling out of a lawsuit by virtue of having sprinkles.

 

[jivafox]

Wiggles wiggling out of a lawsuit by virtue of having sprinkles.

And 90s CURTAINS instead of antennae.

 

[GNL]

 

[big ron]

I'm more surprised that barely anyone has taken Lidl and Aldi to court before. Practically everything own brand they sell is a cheeky knock-off of something.

You’ve seen the brewdog thing right?

 

[big ron]

Anyway, Booths would never behave in this fashion

 

[Star]

This debate on twitter is so funny

 

[Star]

 

[jivafox]

 

[Indie]

You’ve seen the brewdog thing right?

No? Although if its brewdog suing someone then that's just what they do daily.

 

[dmlaw]

No? Although if its brewdog suing someone then that's just what they do daily.

Someone told them that Aldi had made a knock-off Punk IPA and they made a joke can of ALD IPA using Aldi's branding. Aldi liked the idea, so they ended up making the beer with Aldi stocking it.

Alternatively, they may have been planning on partnering with Aldi anyway and this was a cynical attempt at making it go viral.

 

[big ron]

Yeah, that.

 

[GinAg (39)]

Aldi's social media team need an award.

 

[GinAg (39)]

To be fair their adverts used to be very good.

I just like gin.

 

[jivafox]

To be fair their adverts used to be very good.

I just like gin.

And the dinner lady who doesn’t even like children. QOL.

 

[Star]

Nice move

 

[GNL]

We could have sent this for Eurovision

 

[Ellie]

This has gone a bit far now

Colin the Caterpillar gets Scots chippy treatment - BBC News

The famous cake was battered and deep fried by a Lanarkshire chip shop owner as a trade-up to the traditional Mars bar.

www.bbc.co.uk