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M&M's Spokescandies Get the Axe After Conservative Meltdown
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Why M&M's Dropped Their 'Woke' Mascots
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Limited Edition You Pick M&M's Mix Features Pink, Purple, Aqua Chocolates
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Backlash Or Marketing Savvy? M&Ms And The Perils Of Brands Playing The Culture Wars
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Beneath M&M's candy-coated image switcheroo is a dark chocolatey, ethically broke business
The purple M&M is making its debut, but not to all bags
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New Inclusive M&M's Character Isn't So Inclusive
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Woke M&Ms are distracting us from Mars' real issues, Opinion
M&M's pauses 'woke' spokescandies ad campaign
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Life-size M&M stolen from display on Connecticut farm
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M&M's ditches 'spokescandies' – for now – after steps to promote inclusivity deemed too polarizing
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The M&M's controversy continues as company retires its “spokescandies”