{"id":70443,"date":"2023-11-15T21:55:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T21:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geels.net\/?p=70443"},"modified":"2023-11-15T21:55:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T21:55:31","slug":"ms-shoppers-go-wild-for-return-of-percy-pig-advent-calender-but-fans-spot-a-major-flaw-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geels.net\/beauty\/ms-shoppers-go-wild-for-return-of-percy-pig-advent-calender-but-fans-spot-a-major-flaw-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"M&amp;S shoppers go wild for return of Percy Pig advent calender &#8211; but fans spot a major flaw | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>M&amp;S shoppers are going wild for the return of the Percy Pig advent calendar but some fans have spotted a major flaw.<\/p>\n<p>Percy and Colin fans can now countdown to Christmas with the help of their favourite characters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/m-s-shoppers-go-wild-859322289.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Marks and Spencer has announced the arrival of Percy and Colin advent calendars on social media and it caused quite a stir among Percy aficionados.<\/p>\n<p>However, some fans of the duo are not impressed, especially when it comes to Percy.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than finding a Percy Pig behind each door in the countdown to Christmas, fans of the sweet treat will need to wait until Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the calendar includes 24 Percy-shaped chocolates that are flavoured like the popular sweet treat.<\/p>\n<h2>Read more on Money<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ac-consumer-cheesy-curls-comp-2.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ac-consumer-cheesy-curls-comp-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ac-consumer-cheesy-curls-comp-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>EASY CHEESY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I tested supermarket Quavers dupes \u2013 and the winner tastes nearly identical<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/b-m-bargains-retail-shop-855003338-2.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/b-m-bargains-retail-shop-855003338-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/b-m-bargains-retail-shop-855003338-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>HEAT UP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>B and M shoppers rush to buy gizmo to dry clothes and it costs just 8p to run<\/h3>\n<p>Only on December 25 will fans get their hands on a bag of actual Percy Pigs.<\/p>\n<p>Disappointed shoppers have taken to social media to vent their frustration with one saying &quot;When you see Percy you expect to get Percy&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>Another person said: &quot;I still cannot get my head around why the Percy Pig calendar doesn&#x27;t contain Percy Pig Sweets.. it&#x27;s so obvious..why?&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Another agreed and said: &quot;I&#x27;ve said this every year and still chocolate&quot;.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Money<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/VP-SHED_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CAVE MAN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I made a fire station themed man cave after row with wife &#8211; now I&#8217;ve won an award<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lidl-logo-supermarket-located-mercat-831142389.jpg\"><\/picture><span>HEAT ME UP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Lidl&#8217;s winter gadget to avoid putting heating on is returning to shelves<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/RB-COMP-AIRER-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>HEAT ME UP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>We tested heated airers to dry laundry &#8211; the cheapest cost just 6p an hour<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24693001-1699613766379.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BREEZY FIX <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I\u2019ve saved \u00a3600 on energy bills with cheap gizmo &#8211; it makes our home much warmer<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While another added: &quot;\u00a0I actually bought the Percy Pig Advent calendar last year thinking it contained Percy Pig sweets.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I was absolutely gutted when I opened the first door to find chocolate&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>Marks and Spencer did reply to shoppers on Facebook and said that they would &quot;let the food team know&quot; that customers would prefer to see sweets each day rather than chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>They added that they would &quot;keep this in mind if we do a similar calendar for next year&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>However not everyone was disappointed with the Percy calendar, one person said: &quot;This is so cute, I need this in my life&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &quot;I think I will get two of them&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>The less controversial Colin advent calendar includes different Colin-themed milk chocolates every day in the lead-up to Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>On the big day, you will get a bag of festive mini Colin faces, and there are also activities on the back of the box.<\/p>\n<p>Both calendars are available to purchase in Marks and Spencer Foodhalls or on Ocado both priced at \u00a36.<\/p>\n<p>Fans of Percy have a whole range to choose from when it comes to having a Percy Pig-filled Christmas.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More on The Sun<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-12-at-21.11.38.png\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-12-at-21.11.38.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-12-at-21.11.38.png\"><\/picture><span>LIP SERVICE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Big Brother fans shocked as Henry and Jordan share surprise bedroom snogs<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24717000-1699869353907.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24717000-1699869353907.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24717000-1699869353907.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CHOC LOT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Shoppers rush to buy &#x27;delicious&#x27; Cadbury selection box that&#x27;s the cheapest around<\/h3>\n<p>The retailer launched a whole range including Christmas stockings, mugs and even decorations for the tree.<\/p>\n<p>We also tested some of the most popular advent calenders on the market and found this year&#x27;s selection is better than ever.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/money\/24717581\/percy-pig-advent-calender-major-flaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M&amp;S shoppers are going wild for the return of the Percy Pig advent calendar but some fans have spotted a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":70442,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>US Entertainment News. 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