Seasonal chocolate boost in the bag

Fun-sizeĀ and sharing packs are the way to go for Halloween according to Mars, which says it had a 46% share of confectionery sales during the period last year.

Halloween M&M's  copy

The firm says three of the top five Halloween SKUs last year came from its chocolate range.

For this year it has developed a range especially for trick or treaters.

Leading the seasonal push, M&Ms will be available in a limited-edition pack with black, orange and green sweets inside.

Bep Dhaliwal, trade communications manager, Mars Chocolate UK said: ā€œHalloween has been growing in popularity in the UK for a number of years, with a third of households now buying into the occasion, creating a retail opportunity that closely follows Christmas and Easter.

ā€œThe limited edition pack M&Ms are a fun way to join in the Halloween spirit.

ā€œThe brand has had great success in the past with limited-edition packs.ā€