Get ready for last minute rush – novelty Easter products
SHOPPERS made a lot of last minute purchases of novelty Easter products last year. So this year, convenience stores should be prepared for the...
Happy birthday … have a new coat
TINY chew sweet Millions is celebrating 25 years on the shelves by covering itself in chocolate.
The latest version of the Scottish brand is a...
Reese’s unwraps its Christmas line up
Peanut butter confectionery brand Reese's has unwrapped its line up for the festive season, complete with its new DJ Santa character on packs.
Soft sell on telly
SOFTIES have been popping up on the small screen as part of parent firm Tangerine Confectionery’s ongoing £1m marketing investment in its branded sugar portfolio.
Retro flavours bagged up
FIZZY drinks deliveries are recalled in Big Bear Confectionery’s latest addition to its Fox’s Glacier range.
Launching Fox’s Pop Bottle Favourites, head of trade marketing...
Getting the price right for sweet sales
INNOVATIVE new products and marketing helped sugar confectionery grow sales by 0.7% last year according to Wrigley and it says it will follow the...
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...
Chocs away
Want a quick way to remember the essentials of chocolate confectionery merchandising? Think of the three Vs!
CHOCOLATE confectionery is one of the key product...
Take it to the limit
Limited editions, new flavours, pack sizes, promotions and PMPs are all part of the plan to generate excitement for the UK’s biggest chocolate brands...
Return of the chocolate hero
FOLLOWING a nationwide search that attracted 20,000 candidates Patrick McBride, a 39 year-old firefighter from Liverpool has been named the new Milk Tray Man.
Over...
Festive treats ready to shine
Category is ready for Christmas 2020
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...
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.
Mischievous new Swizzels chews
THE Minions are back and this time they’re giving consumers something to chew on, through a brand partnership with Swizzels.
Year of flavour – Latest from chocolatiers
FOR chocolate confectionery this year will be all about flavour, says ethical chocolate company Madecasse.
Founded in 2008 the company produces single-origin chocolate bars made...
Cadbury unveils its Easter range for this spring
Mondelēz International has unveiled its line-up for the Easter 2025 season, complete with returning favourites as well as new products for consumers this year.
