Marks & Spencer’s beloved Colin the Caterpillar has, for as long as we can remember, always looked the same. All we have to do is close our eyes and we can picture his chocolatey white boots, guileless smile and brightly-coloured candy decorations perfectly.

However, things have changed this year: first, we learned that Colin had been given a seriously spooky makeover (or should that be cakeover?) for Halloween – and now M&S has unveiled an extra-special festive twist on their classic birthday/office leaving-do cake.

Colin the Caterpillar has been given a cute Christmas makeover