Marketing matters
MARKETING initiatives and category management are the keys to success in confectionery according to Dan Newell, confections marketing manager at Wrigley.
Newell referred to Nielsen...
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...
Facelift for an island treat
Madagascan chocolate has a new look
Dark chocolate brand Madecasse has undergone a full packaging revamp with the goal of making the product more memorable...
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.
Jellies set for summer frenzies
PINK passionfruit flavoured fried egg is just one of the combinations in the latest Haribo limited-edition packs.
Starmix and Tangfastics have both been given Frenzy...
Market news | Ilchester Cheese, Cadbury, McCain, Capri-Sun
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales – this time from Ilchester Cheese, Cadbury, McCain and Capri-Sun.
Festive chocs on the rise
CHRISTMAS chocolate saw sales value rise 5.3% in 2013 said Cadbury brand owner Mondelez International as it launched its festive range for this year.
Consumers...
Bags bursting with berrys
STARBURST parent firm Wrigley has a fruity proposition for the bagged confectionery category, having recently launched new Very Berry variants of the fruit chew...
Following the trend with pinch of salt
CURRENT and expected trends often influence new product development and Mars reckons a new line in the Galaxy chocolate range will bring a fashion food flavour ...
Polish brands land in the UK
Hancocks rolls out Wawel range
CONFECTIONERY specialist Hancocks has introduced some Polish flavours to its portfolio with the roll-out of a range of products from...
Cadbury seeking a big chunk of sales
Retailers can add to the magic of Christmas by stocking larger gifting and sharing packs, says Susan Nash of Mondelez International.
Cadbury highlights Easter eggs range
Mondelez International has highlighted its range of Cadbury Easter eggs, which it says will drive sales for convenience retailers, while Divine has also introduced three new products for the occasion.
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...
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.
Fruit flavours are halal
CONSUMERS seeking something sweet to enjoy when breaking their Ramadan fast should look no further than Bebeto
Individually wrapped packs for PVM brands
Bite-sized confectionery is the name of the game when it comes to the latest launch from Perfetti Van Melle (PVM).
