M&S experts' favourite festive products for 2025

Want to know what festive treats will be getting the nation talking this year? We asked our in-house food experts to give you the lowdown.

Food Editor

Malou Herkes

Our food team have been busy creating an epic lineup of seasonal goodies for you to try this year. With hot new takes on M&S icons, like our Peanut Butter and Jelly Munch, as well as brand-new twists on classics, like our Chocolate and Cherry Irish Cream Liqueur, there’s so much to get excited about ahead of Christmas. Head to your nearest Foodhall to taste the latest viral sensations, as recommended by our in-house food experts.

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1. Peanut Butter and Jelly Munch

“Our Very Merry Munch and Very Jelly Munch tins are some of our most loved products during the festive period, which is why we’ve introduced a third version to our range, this year. It’s my favourite flavour combination so far. This is a first for us as we’ve now included mini peanut butter cups, which are delicious alongside mini fruity jellies, caramel peanuts and lots more – it’s the ultimate moreish, sweet-and-salty combination. Perfect for sharing on the sofa at the end of the day – I promise you won’t be able to stop yourself.” – Tarow Loke, M&S Product Developer

Available in store now.

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2. Peppermint Bark

"Customers went nuts for our Peppermint Bark last year, and I can't wait to get my hands on some again this season. For the uninitiated, Peppermint Bark is a stateside-inspired sweet treat comprising Swiss dark and white chocolate flavoured with fragrant peppermint oil and sprinkled with candy cane rubble. Minty, chocolatey and extremely moreish, it's way too good to save for Christmas, so the moment it launches I'll be grabbing one of the Instagram-worthy tins to keep on my desk and nibble on." – Heather Taylor, Senior Food Editor

Available in store now.

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3. Chocolate and Cherry Irish Cream Liqueur

"I cannot wait to get my hands on this year’s Collection Chocolate and Cherry Irish Cream Liqueur. The addition of rich Belgian chocolate and sweet-tart cherry flavour really takes it to the next level. You can enjoy it on the rocks or poured over our Madagascan Vanilla Ice Cream – both delicious – but what I’m really looking forward to is making it into a Black Forest trifle. Imagine; layers of sweet cherries, liqueur-soaked sponge and chocolate custard, spiked with lashings of Chocolate and Cherry Irish Cream Liqueur, and topped with cream. It's the dream." – Jenny Rea, M&S Lead Product Developer, Spirits and Cocktails

Available in store now.

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4. Cherry and Single Origin Chocolate Panettone

"I can't wait for this triple cherry and chocolate panettone to land in the Foodhall later this season. I love the acidity of the sour cherry, paired with bitter dark chocolate, and the sweet Morello cherries that round it all off. The panettone is perfectly balanced – think buttery light aromas, rich chocolate and delicious plump cherries." - Harry Peak, M&S Product Developer

Available in store from 3 November.

5. Mulled Rosé

“Rosé isn’t just for summer. This year we’ve launched a Mulled Rosé to complete our mulled wine family. It’s bursting with flavours of mulled spices, orange and vanilla. I’ve always preferred lighter styles of wine and last Christmas, our first-to-market White Mulled Wine was such a hit, so this year I thought why not give rosé a delicious festive twist? Enjoy a glass with your favourite Christmassy treats. I love it with a warm mince pie.” – Maddie Love, M&S Product Developer

Available in store from 8 October.

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6. Sticky Fig and Hot Honey Chutney

“I will definitely be stocking up on our Collection Sticky Fig and Hot Honey Chutney this year – one of my personal favourite new products. It has the perfect balance of sweet sticky figs and honey with a spicy kick of red chilli. I’ll be enjoying it this Christmas with our creamy new Colston Bassett Dairy Shropshire Blue Cheese – a foodie match made in heaven.” – Jane Neary, M&S Product Developer

Find our Sticky Fig and Hot Honey Chutney in store now. Our Colston Bassett Dairy Shropshire Blue Cheese will be on shelves from 10 December.

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Published 9.9.2025

M&S experts' favourite festive products for 2025

1. Peanut Butter and Jelly Munch

2. Peppermint Bark

The Original Very Moreish Munch

Maple Spice Syrup

Peppermint and Double Chocolate Cookie Dunkers

Sticky Toffee Cashews

Collection Pistachio Gnomes

3. Chocolate and Cherry Irish Cream Liqueur

4. Cherry and Single Origin Chocolate Panettone

5. Mulled Rosé

6. Sticky Fig and Hot Honey Chutney

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