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Marks & Spencer: Midget Gems change name after academic's campaign

Marks amp Spencer Midget Gems change name after academics campaign
A Liverpool disability academic told M&S the word midget has its roots in Victorian freak shows.

Dr Pritchard, who has achondroplasia, a condition which stunts growth, approached supermarkets and confectionery makers about changing the name of the sweet, raising her concerns that the use of the word "midget" had its roots in Victorian freak shows.

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