Tic Tacs

Going bananas

MOVIE characters the Minions are to appear on new packs of banana-flavoured Tic Tacs. And new printing technology means the characters can also appear on...

Bagging a big night in bonus

THE big night in is big and getting bigger, says brand-owning giant Mondelez International. Quoting Nielsen statistics, Mondelez trade communications manager Susan Nash said: “Evening...

How to keep Santa sweet

DINKY edible snowmen and reindeers, novelty gifts, lavishly-decorated bars and traditional boxes of chocolates ... it’s the time of year when consumers forget about...
Toffifee boxes

Family focus for Toffifee

FAMILY is front and centre on the latest limited edition packs from Toffifee.
A person holds an Aero Peppermint Sharing Bar against a green background with a green bow on top of the bar.

Aero unwraps the gifting opportunity in new bar

Nestlé Confectionery has added in a breath of minty fresh air to the chocolate gifting opportunity with the launch of Aero Peppermint Gifting Bars.
Jelly Babies

Grown up promotion

Music giveaway featured on sweet bags
Last year Nestlé launched 30% less sugar versions of Pastilles and Randoms. The recipe took two years to develop and resulted in a 7% calorie reduction per pack.

The best of both worlds

Nestlé heaps praise on low sugar

Fox’s fruity focus

FRUITY flavours should hit the spot this summer according to Big Bear Confectionery, the firm behind Fox’s Glacier Mints. Andrew Ovens, marketing manager at the...
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Sweetly shared

SUGAR confectionery sales in Britain are worth £1.34bn, and Wrigley products accounted for £19m or roughly half of the category growth achieved last...
Dark chocolate brand Cadbury Bournville has joined the Cadbury Fingers range.

Darker fingers variant

MONDELEZ has expanded its Cadbury Fingers range with the roll out of a new Bournville variant.
Pack shots Bonds of London Chick 'N' Mix sweet cups.

Hancocks shares must-stocks for Easter season

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is urging retailers to make the most of the longer Easter season this year by stocking up on a strong range of themed treats.

Revamped Millar adds new lines

LUXURY chocolate peanuts and raisins will be the next sweet treat to join the Millar revamped range of bagged confectionery. Since buying the Millar...
Consumers value normal chocolate over no/low offerings, says The Knowledge Bank.

Ways to keep people sweet

Food and drink insights experts from The Knowledge Bank say people prefer "regular" chocolate to low/no-sugar offerings.

The continent via Coatbridge

Belgian chocolate from Lanarkshire .

The pound on your packet

DOES price remain vitally important to shoppers? The short answer appears to be yes, especially £1 prices. Bev Seymour, commercial manager of Chewits brand owner...

Star turns grab a bag of sales

RECENT years have seen consumers watch their pennies and at the same time we’ve witnessed the rise of the ‘big night in’. One result...