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Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
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Border heads over to the dark side

Border Biscuits is reaching out to consumers through a new multi-million pound advertising campaign
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Lees lands Asda contract

Coatbridge-based confectionery manufacturer Lees of Scotland has secured a major contract with Asda.
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Competition kick off

Mondelez International hopes to hit the back of the net again with the return of its Cadbury FC Win a Day in Their Boots competition.

Chocolate – everyday pleasure of 8m Brits

AS chocolate fans of all ages around the UK got ready to crack open Easter eggs and bunnies last month, leading research organisation...
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Collaborating with cola

Ferrero has joined forces with Coca-Cola for the launch of a limited edition Tic Tac flavour
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Hancocks rolls out new Barratt range

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has touted the new range of sweets from Barratt as key additions to retailers' confectionery stock this summer.
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Cadbury Top Deck is back on shelves

Carrying on its 200th anniversary celebrations, Cadbury has relaunched its Top Deck variant, which first hit store shelves in 1993.

Talking to the animaru

ROBEL Confectionery, the firm behind Tung Toos, has signed a licensing deal with Animaru. Created by Sophie Hinton, Animaru is an online representation of the...

Tradition hits the spot

NISHA Enterprise has been touting the success of its range of traditional sweets following the launch of its Millar Smooth Butterscotch. Sunny Pahuja, managing director...

Eggs added as gift size grows brand

POPPETS has introduced a new product in time for Easter. The 140g gift box of Poppets Mini Eggs has an RRP of £1. Brand owner...
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NPD fuelling confectionery growth

RESEARCH firm Key Note’s recent report, Confectionery 2014, identifies NPD as the driving force in confectionery growth. The researcher says that as raw material prices...
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Win with the ‘big night in’

Cosy up to sweet sales
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Guilt free snacking with Bobby’s Foods

Sweets and snacks firm Bobby’s Foods has agreed a deal to exclusively distribute Yummy chocolate vitamin bar to c-stores.
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Season is the ‘shining star’ for sweet treats

SPECIALIST confectionery wholesaler Hancocks considers Christmas to be the industry’s “shining star”. The company says its Christmas sales grew by 16% year on year in...

Facelift for Dyna Stix

DEXTERS Dyna Stix will have a new look this summer as parent firm Kervan Gida plans to revamp the brand this month.