Sweets

Sharing packs return for Christmas

MONDELEZ is gearing up to embark on another Christmas push for Maynards Bassetts with plenty of larger format packs returning for the festive season
A bottle of Popcorn Kitchen Peter Pigs lies down on a pink background with a bowl that has chocolate covered popcorn and pieces of pig shaped strawberry chocolate with both the chocolate and popcorn lying around the bowl as well.

Popcorn Kitchen pops Peter Pigs on the menu

Gourmet popping popcorn brand Popcorn Kitchen has rolled out its latest indulgent Kit with the new Peter Pigs, featuring Strawberry chocolate pig shapes.

Say it with chocolate

Consumers are being encouraged to say it with confectionery as part of the latest campaign for Cadbury Roses
Meringue flowers

Meringue milestone

It might have started life in a garden shed, but meringue firm Flower & White now employs 40 staff and is going from strength to strength.
Advert for Swizzels Marvellous Mallows countline product with a pink and purple background with stars with a yellow bubble with the word New inside it.

Swizzels has a Marvellous new Mallow launch

Swizzels has marked its first new expansion in its Marvellous Mallows range with its new Countlines product, the first new launch since 2022.

Talk about a quirky softie

NESTLÉ Confectionery has added to its Rowntree’s Randoms products with the introduction of Squidgy Speak. Nestlé UK trade communications manager Graham Walker said: “The...
Burtons range

A confectionery giant

CTH, the Belgian holding company behind Ferrero, has acquired Burton’s Biscuit Company in a deal reportedly running into the hundreds of millions.

High iQ in the mood

STIRLING based iQ Chocolate won the Most Innovative Product category at the Forth Valley Chamber Business Awards 2015. The manufacturer says its iQ Chocolate is...
Promotional image for the Smint 'Refresh and Reset' 2026 campaign.

Smint offers a Refresh and Reset in new campaign

Perfetti Van Melle has unveiled a new campaign for the Smint brand in an effort to cement its leading position in the category.
A multipack of KitKat Nescafé Mocha Flavour biscuits sit on a wooden table.

KitKat pairs up with Nescafé for new Mocha flavour

Confectionery firm Nestlé has unveiled its latest brand collaboration between KitKat and Nescafé with the new KitKat Nescafé Mocha Flavour biscuits.
Jelly sweets brand Sour Patch Kids has unveiled its new lip-smacking variant with Blue Raspberry flavour.

Patch in sour tastes and feel blue

Jelly sweets brand Sour Patch Kids has unveiled its new lip-smacking variant with Blue Raspberry flavour.
Swizzels variety bags are packed full of old favourites such as Love Hearts, Parma Violets, Drumstick lollies and Refreshers chews.

Confectionery rules the big night in

With many consumers finding it hard to resist the demands of a sweet tooth for a night in, ensuring the aisle for all things sugary and sweet is well stocked is an absolute must to drive impulse purchases, reckons Swizzels.
Fruittella

Curious new launch

Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) brand Fruittella has expanded into the jelly category for the first time.

Swiss innovation

SWISS vegan chocolate brand Fellow Creatures has secured UK-wide listings in time for Christmas.
Jolly Rancher sweets are laid out against a black background.

Jolly Rancher products recalled by Food Standards Scotland

Local stores have been notified about illegal Jolly Rancher confectionery products that have made their way into the UK market.

Works a treat

Consumer confidence is on the rise and confectionery sales are growing according to chocolate brands giant Mars. It says that in the last six months its...