New tastes to mix mints
BRITONS spend £145.8m a year on mints but 70% of buyers only buy one mint variant according to Trebor brand owner Mondelez International. The...
Christmas comes to the crunch
Brands giant Mondelez International broke new ground when it brought the best of confectionery and biscuits together – blending Cadbury Dairy Milk with the...
Scotland gets fruity taste of Super Bowl
AHEAD of last month’s Super Bowl in Houston, Texas, Skittles sent former American football star Marshawn Lynch to spread its message in Houston, Scotland.
Marketing...
Bearing fruit
Kervan Gida UK has expanded its Bebeto range with the release of Just Bears in a hanging bag format.
Swizzels launches new Squashies Strawberry & Cream
Swizzels has launched the latest variant in its Drumstick Squashies range with the new Strawberry & Cream flavour, available in UK stores now.
Standing up for sweets
DESIGNED specifically for modern c-stores, Rose Marketing says its new Candy Castle Crew floor stand can offer a retail return in excess of £600.
Each...
Adventurous consumers trading up
Longer lead times and consumers’ willingness to try new products during the festive season increases the number of Christmas products every year according to...
HFSS is no problem for Keto brand
PROPOSALS to restrict promotion and display of high sugar foods could soon shake up the confectionery category.
Festive Ferrero bolsters range
Ferrero has committed to investing £6.8m across its confectionery portfolio this Christmas, including the launch of a new Snowy Bear chocolate figure as part of its Thorntons brand
Chupa Chups brings a Sour Bite in new sweets
Chupa Chups has expanded on its introduction to the jellies category within confectionery with the launch of its new Sour Bites and Tubes variants.
Fresh new campaign
Smint has been back on the small screen with a new advertising campaign
Out with the old…
CONFECTIONERY manufacturer Mondelez International and specialist wholesaler Hancocks are each mixing the traditional confectionery market up ... by launching products that combine chocolate with...
Toffifee gets festive for new ad
STORCK UK has launched its Toffifee Seasonal pack as part of a campaign it says is designed to increase confectionery sales in the festive...
Nostalgia has a sweet taste
Nisha turns to traditional brands
Flyers unveils non-liquorice sticks with sour flavours
Confectionery brand Flyers has launched a new non-liquorice sweet with the introduction of its new Apple & Raspberry Flyers.
Variety at the party
BUYING habits are changing and price-marked packs have become very important in c-stores. That’s the view of Mark Walker, sales director at Swizzels.
He reckons...
