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M&M’s Spokescandies move was actually a Super Bowl publicity stunt

M&M’s Spokescandies move was actually a Super Bowl publicity stunt

Good news: the unsexy green M&M is making a comeback! On Monday, M&M’s parent company, Mars Wrigley, announced it was indefinitely retiring M&M’s “Spokescandies” mascots and replacing them with actress Maya Rudolph. However, the company announced this New York Times on Friday that the controversial move was just a PR stunt and that the Spokescandies ...

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M&M’s ‘Spokescandies’ controversy explained – Polygon

M&M’s ‘Spokescandies’ controversy explained – Polygon

Say goodbye to both sexy green M&M and her feminist, sneaker-wearing counterpart. Mars Wrigley, the maker of the colorful chocolate candies, has pulled M&M’s “Spokecandies” mascots from its marketing and branding “indefinitely”. Instead, M&M’s will be represented by real-life comedian and actress Maya Rudolph. The news comes after a rebrand to make the characters more ...