A Summer Fruits Crossover
Colin the Caterpillar is not a static brand. He has seasonal variants, a girlfriend, and an ever-expanding universe of spin-off confectionery. The latest concept to tap into this is a brand crossover with the soft drink Oasis.
The mockup positions an ‘Oasis Colin the Caterpillar’ as a direct flavour swap for the original chocolate sponge roll. The packaging uses the familiar M&S design but adopts the bright orange and purple of Oasis’s popular Summer Fruits variant. The accompanying caption from its creator reads, “Oasis Colin the Caterpillar! He’s feeling fruity and this refreshing cake looks amazing!” It’s a logical step for a character who has already been reimagined in numerous sweet formats.
The Colin Empire
The core M&S product remains the classic chocolate log cake, but the name is now a significant sub-brand in its own right. The most direct expansions are the Mini Colin the Caterpillar Cakes, but the real diversification is in the sweet aisle. The range is vast.
Currently, you can buy Colin the Caterpillar Softies, Speckles, Cola Gums, Fruit Gums, Sour Stomps, Cherry Gums, and Fruit Sours. This confectionery line-up shows that the brand is comfortable with purely fruit-based flavours, which is where an Oasis edition would sit. It’s a broader church than many people realise. The brand even extends beyond food, with M&S selling Colin the Caterpillar Party Cups and matching Paper Plates.
Cake Meets Drink
Brand crossovers are a reliable source of novelty in UK snacking, but they tend to stay within their own category: a biscuit brand might collaborate with a chocolate bar, or a cereal with a cake. A soft drink crossing over into a flagship supermarket cake is a less common proposition.
The Oasis brand itself is owned by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and is a fixture of meal deals and corner shops across the country. While the Summer Fruits flavour is shown here, the core range also includes a Citrus Punch. This concept merges two entirely different shopping-basket staples: the special-occasion birthday cake and the everyday lunchtime drink.
What the real range looks like
The genuine Colin the Caterpillar range is extensive, covering the original M&S Colin the Caterpillar Cake and Mini Colin Cakes, plus a huge confectionery line including Softies, Speckles, Fruit Gums, Cola Gums, and various sour sweets. An Oasis flavour would join the fruit-based variants in the brand’s portfolio.
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Cake
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Softies
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Speckles
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Cola Gums
- M S Mini Colin the Caterpillar Cakes
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Fruit Gums
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Party Cups
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Party Time
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Sour Stomps
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Cherry Gums
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Colin the Caterpillar?
- Colin the Caterpillar is the brand name for a chocolate sponge roll cake sold by Marks & Spencer since 1990. He is considered a British cultural icon, a staple of office parties and children’s birthdays, and the brand has expanded into a wide range of sweets and partyware.
- What flavour is the Oasis drink?
- The mockup is based on the popular Oasis Summer Fruits flavour. The brand, owned by CCEP, also produces other variants including Citrus Punch and Zero Sugar versions.
- Is the Oasis Colin the Caterpillar cake available to buy?
- No, this is a Snackfish. The Oasis Colin the Caterpillar is a mockup created by the graphic design page UK Snack Attack and is not a real product sold anywhere.
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