<P> Also in 1986, M&M's launched Holidays Chocolate Candies for Easter and Christmas, with the Easter candies having bunny, chick, and egg symbols on pastel - colored shells, and the Christmas candies having pine tree, bell, and candle symbols on red and green shells; with the latter also having a special mint flavor . By 1993, the holiday symbols were replaced with the standard trademark "M". </P> <P> In 1991, Peanut Butter M&M's were released . These candies have peanut butter inside the chocolate center and the same color scheme as the other varieties . As of at least 2013, the size of the peanut butter M&M has become slightly smaller . </P> <P> In 1995, tan M&Ms were discontinued to be replaced by blue . </P> <P> In 1996, Mars introduced "M&M's Minis", smaller candies usually sold in plastic tubes instead of bags . </P>

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