A new purple M&M has joined the bag! "Purple" is the chocolate candy's first-ever female peanut M&M and its newest character for the first time in a decade, the brand announced Wednesday, Sept. 28.

The new character – whose name is Purple – resembles a peanut M&M candy piece and she was designed to represent acceptance and inclusivity with "her earnest self-expression," according to a ...

Candy: From factory to Halloween bag 05:10. Mars has introduced its first new M&M character in more than a decade. The new purple "spokescandy" is a peanut M&M designed to represent acceptance and ...

The M&Ms characters are one of the most iconic candy symbols in the world, and the lineup is introducing its newest member of the group: Purple. M&Ms parent company Mars introduced their newest ...

Purple joins Red and Yellow, introduced in 1954, Blue, Green and Orange from 1998, and Brown, debuting in 2012. “Peanut-shaped” Purple is the third female in the line-up, joining Brown and ...

For the first time in a decade, the M&M’s lineup is expanding. Fans can now welcome Purple, the candy’s first female peanut character, into the fold. According to candymaker Mars, Incorporated,… ...

Purple M&M's were standard when the candy debuted in 1941 but were replaced by tan in 1949. In 1995, fans voted to swap the beige buttons with blue M&M's.

M&M’S is making a statement with its latest candy pack, which features an all-female set of characters — including Purple, its newest addition. It put the company once again knee-deep into ...

After rolling into balls, potato truffles can be decorated with cocoa powder, rolled in melted chocolate, drizzled with white chocolate, and more. (Courtesy of Strohauer Farms) Visions of sugar plums ...