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Elle May Rice

Lidl's 99p sweets that shoppers say are 'identical' to M&S' Percy Pigs

Lidl has caused excitement after shoppers spotted an item similar to one of Marks & Spencer's most-loved products.

The bargain retailer has its fair share of popular products, particularly from its middle aisle, which often leaves shoppers desperate to get their hands on them.

Now, one of Lidl's products has shoppers talking online because they've been likened to M&S' Percy Pigs.

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The budget retailer is selling packs of Henry Hippo sweets, which cost 99p, and customers swear they're "identical" to Percy Pigs.

Many shoppers have taken to Twitter to share the news.

One person wrote: "Have discovered that Lidl's Henry Hippos taste exactly like Percy Pigs and this is not what my waistline needed."

Another said: "Lidl have their own version of Percy Pigs and I don't think I've been this happy in a while."

A third wrote: "Lidl do hippos which are pretty much identical to the percy pigs."

A fourth said: "Just discovered, that these bad boys from @lidl are basically 'Percy Pigs' just as nice cousin, in Hippo form."

A fifth added: “I can confirm that the hippos you get in Lidl are *exactly* like Percy pigs.”

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