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This is not just any cracker...This is an M&S Christmas Cracker - Part two

At M&S, our vision is to be the UK’s most trusted retailer, with exceptional quality products at the heart of everything we do. We’re focused on innovation and committed to providing better quality at great value for money. This year our Christmas range showcases a strong programme of product innovation as well as quality upgrades ensuring we deliver the incredible Christmas our customers expect. 

Every week leading into Christmas, we will be sharing all of the magic of M&S. Pull your second cracker and make your festive season sparkle - here’s everything coming your way this December. 

MINCE PIE LIQUOR 

A world first, our new Mince Pie Liquor (£20) comes in a touch-sensitive light up bottle. Thanks to brand-new technology in the label, the lights on the Christmas tree turn on instantly when you simply touch the bottle. No buttons or switches required, which means the bottle is completely recyclable. Customers have gone wild on social media, with over 7000 likes, comments and shares across Instagram and Facebook. 

SANTA’S WORKSHOP MUSICAL LIGHT-UP BISCUIT TIN 

M&S is famous for iconic tins and this year’s range is better than ever. Our limited-edition Santa’s Workshop Musical Light-Up biscuit tin (£10) is filled with all butter chocolate chip cookie stars. Wind up the beautifully illustrated tin and look inside to reveal a magical Santa’s workshop scene with the elves hard at work, illuminated by the magic of mirrors. With a design inspired by the trend for ‘book nooks’, this magical tin also plays a Christmassy tune. 

MINCE PIES 

This year there’s a mince pie for everyone, with our biggest range yet! Set to break bestselling records, an M&S mince pie will be eaten every second over the festive period! We’ve upgraded our Collection Mince Pies by adding caramelised sugar to all butter pastry and a touch of black pepper to our exclusive recipe mincemeat for a warmer flavour. We’ve won four Christmas Tried and Tested awards, our Collection 6 Mince Pies (£4) have won with Olive, BBC Good Food and Woman & Home and our Sloe Gin Crumble Mince Pies (4, £4) have won Best Flavoured Mince Pie with Olive. 

TOP 10 RECOMMENDATIONS 

To find out more about our top ten recommendations to make your Christmas celebrations extra special, read a blog from Product Development Director, Kathryn Turner. 

MANDARIN, CLOVE & CINNAMON 

Our Mandarin, Clove & Cinnamon Townhouse Light Up Candle (£10) features Marks & Sparkle (TM) light up technology. A snowy town scene comes to life as the LED lights twinkle and glow when the wick is lit. 

WINTER SPICE 

Customers asked, and we delivered. Our Winter Spice Light Up Candle and Refill (£20) - complete with LEDs that activate when the wick is lit - provide three candle burns for the price of two. A first to market on refillable light ups last year, these candles are now available in three fragrances just in time for Christmas gifting season. 

APOTHECARY GIFT SET 

The Apothecary Calm Pre-Fragranced Gift Set (£25) is an innovative liquid-less diffuser with pre-scented and dry reeds which provide fragrance without the risk of spills. Refill Reeds (£8) can be bought separately and come in a handy pack of 10, and each last up to four weeks. 

PRE-LIT CHRISTMAS TREE 

Our Pre-Lit Grand Fir Christmas Tree is one of our most opulent and striking trees yet! Available in 7ft (£379) and 8ft (£429), it’s pre-lit with 2,000 warm white lights that can be set to either static or twinkling modes using the provided foot pedal for a magical appearance. Our Memory Branch technology means the branches can be easily arranged and will then fall into position for years to come. A quick-fit stand and a power pole make for easy assembly with no extra wires, while a six-metre cable ensures you can place it wherever you like in the room. 

Download our Christmas cracker week two here!