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Look closely at this pink plaque. It marks a milestone for a British icon. This is the Percy Pig Plaque. It celebrates 30 years of Percy Pig.

Percy Pig is more than just a sweet. He is a cultural phenomenon. M&S gifted Percy Pig this tourist attraction. It is located at the M&S Paddington Basin Store in London. Fans can visit the home of Percy Pig anytime.

But why a plaque for a pig-shaped sweet? Percy Pig first appeared in 1992. Some people did not understand the pig-shaped sweets. Were they pork flavored?

M&S gave out tasting samples. Sales increased. Percy Pig became a success. The sweets are made with a gelatinous layer for the ears. The first batch looked deformed. The managing director of the German supplier never believed in the design. He thought a pig would never work.

Percy Pig’s success grew. In 2020, there were 20 Percy product launches. Sales rose 40 percent. M&S produces over a million sweets each day.

Percy has social media groups and fan tattoos. M&S posts about Percy on TikTok. The sweets avoid being too sickly. Their texture is slightly soft. Percy Pig is vegetarian.

Percy Pig appeals to children and adults. The plaque unveiling helped Percy tick off an item from his #30before30 wish list. 800,000 M&S Sparks customers wanted to attend Percy’s 30th birthday party.

So, here stands Percy Pig immortalized in pink. A chewy sweet turned national treasure. The Percy Pig Plaque represents fun and a bit of British whimsy. It shows how a simple idea can become an icon.

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