A Zesty Crossover
A new design doing the rounds online brings together two instantly recognisable brands: Colin the Caterpillar and Fanta Lemon. The mockup shows the familiar rectangular box for the M&S sponge roll, but completely restyled in the drink’s distinctive bright yellow and green livery. Both the Fanta and Colin logos feature prominently on the packaging.
The image, which ran with the caption “Fanta Lemon Colin the Caterpillar! What a zesty, fizzy dream,” suggests a straightforward flavour swap. It places the sharp, citrus profile of the carbonated drink into the format of the classic chocolate-covered sponge cake. This follows a well-established pattern of brand crossovers in the snack world, pairing a popular confectionery format with a flavour from an entirely different product category.
The Colin the Caterpillar Range
The idea of a new Colin flavour is not unusual in itself. The character has long since expanded beyond the single celebration cake that first appeared in 1990. The current M&S range is a sprawling franchise that covers multiple formats and flavours, lending plausibility to any new variation.
Today, the line-up includes not just the full-size original and Mini Colin the Caterpillar Cakes, but an extensive selection of sweets. Shoppers can find Colin the Caterpillar Softies, Speckles, Fruit Gums, and Cola Gums. There is also a distinct sour theme running through several products, including the Sourtastic mix, Sour Stomps, Fruit Sours, and Cherry Gums. A citrus variant like lemon wouldn’t feel out of place in a range that already embraces strong, sharp fruit tastes.
Soft Drinks as Confectionery Flavours
Using a fizzy drink as a flavour profile for sweets or cakes is a common strategy. The distinct, often tangy taste provides an established and popular starting point for a new product. It is a shortcut to consumer recognition. The most relevant precedent here already exists within the Colin the Caterpillar brand itself.
M&S currently sells Colin the Caterpillar Cola Gums, translating the flavour of one of the world’s most popular soft drinks into a chewy sweet. This Fanta Lemon concept simply applies the same logic to the flagship product, the cake, and swaps the cola for a different fizzy drink. It’s an idea grounded in the brand’s existing behaviour.
What the real range looks like
The official Colin the Caterpillar range is extensive, including the original cake, Mini Colin Cakes, and a huge variety of sweets such as Softies, Fruit Gums, and Sourtastic packs. A Fanta Lemon edition would sit alongside the brand’s existing soft-drink crossover, Colin the Caterpillar Cola Gums.
- 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 Sourtastic
- 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
Frequently asked questions
- What is a Fanta Lemon Colin the Caterpillar?
- It is a concept for a citrus-flavoured version of the classic M&S cake. The mockup’s packaging suggests a sponge roll with a ‘zesty, fizzy’ taste profile inspired by the Fanta Lemon drink.
- What other official Colin the Caterpillar products are sold?
- The real M&S range is very large. It includes the original cake, Mini Cakes, Softies, Fruit Gums, Cola Gums, Sourtastic selections, Sour Stomps, and Cherry Gums, among others.
- Is the Fanta Lemon Colin the Caterpillar real?
- No. This is a Snackfish — a piece of digital art from the online graphic artist UK Snack Attack. The Fanta Lemon Colin the Caterpillar is a mockup and is not a real product sold anywhere.
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A snack that lies about its legitimacy as an official product online for internet clout and attention. Most commonly fabricated in Adobe Photoshop or using the unofficial Snackfish AI