A treat with festive spirit

HOT chocolate comes with a kick this year thanks to the latest release from Lir Chocolates.

Bag options for launch lines

THE pouch format is now so popular that new confectionery varieties are being introduced as count lines and sharing bags at the same time....

Golden opportunity in Asian festivals

Ferrero encourages retailers to make more of Diwali
The new Galaxy Smooth Mint offering from Mars Wrigley.

Market News | Galaxy, Bottlegreen, KP Snacks, LU

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Proper corn flavours

Popping in for the night

Independent snack brand Proper has launched the Night-In popcorn range.
white chocolate Toffifee

White variant added to the Toffifee range

STORCK UK is banking on the popularity of white chocolate with its latest release under the Toffifee brand.
Extra gum poster

Summer ballot could bear fruit

MARS Wrigley is offering consumers the chance to score a year’s supply of their favourite fruity Extra flavour.
Swizzels trick or sweet

Frighteningly good sweets

Swizzels is prepared for a spooktacular Halloween 2019.
vimto-lollies

Giddy up for Vimto’s new lollipop range

Soft drinks brand Vimto has been seeking to reinvigorate its confectionery licence business through a new partnership with IB Group
Image featuring the line up for Nestlé's 2026 Easter selection including Rowntree's Randoms Egg-Venture sharing bag, KitKat Crispy Egg, Aero Egg, Milkybar Egg, Milkybar Easter Friends, KitKat Incredible Marbled Egg Hazelnut, KitKat Chunky Funky Incredible Egg and KitKat Incredible Marbled Egg Salted Caramel.

Nestlé cracks open its Easter range for 2026

Confectionery giant Nestlé has cracked open its line-up for the Easter 2026 season with a wide array of new launches and returning favourites.
Mackie's says retailers should raise awareness of the chocolate range in store, so shoppers know where to go.

Mackie’s highlights chocolate gifting opportunity

Mackie's of Scotland says there are plenty of opportunities for chocolate gifting during the festive season and retailers should be keen to make the most of these.

Over the Moo launches crowdfund project

Plant-based ice cream bites brand Over the Moo has launched a new crowd funding campaign in a bid to expand the brand's presence across the UK market.

Bagged and tagged

IT looks like there could be a Battle of the Bags brewing – and it will be fought in the nation’s convenience stores. Stores under...
Swizzels big night in

Sweet stock competition

Swizzels has launched a new competition offering retailers the chance to score £100 worth of free stock.

Wham bar in a bag

CANDYLAND has launched a new version of its Wham bar. Wham Super Sour Minis come in a 200g sharing bag and are miniature, sour versions...

Re-designing the Original

COLOUR coding and bolder names are part of a packing makeover for toffee and caramel brand Werther’s Original. The re-coloured village design will now be...