Low and no is leading the way

Confectionery can shine without sugar
SUGAR confectionery and chocolate manufacturer Nestlé Confectionery has extended its Rowntree’s Randoms range with the introduction of Squidgy Speak.

Talk about foamy

SUGAR confectionery and chocolate manufacturer Nestlé Confectionery has extended its Rowntree’s Randoms range with the introduction of Squidgy Speak. The foam-style sweets have words printed...

Ferrero pushes consumers to make relaxing premium

Retailers can help make consumers' nights in more memorable through premium boxed confectionery options according to confectionery giant Ferrero.
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Sweet hopes for sour gum

Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) has launched Mentos Sour Gum in response to the increasing popularity of the sub-category.
The special-edition Sour Patch Kids Monster Heads seasonal Halloween innovation features “Big Kids” jelly pieces in spooky monster-head shapes.

Mondelēz International unveils Halloween line-up

Snacks and confectionery giant Mondelēz International has revealed details of its Halloween 2026 goodies – including a limited-edition Sour Patch Kids Monster Heads NPD.
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M&M’s mix it up for new limited edition

M&M’s is adding to its portfolio of products with a new limited edition sharing pack - M&Ms Mix. The new offering from Mars Chocolate UK...

A taste of home

CONFECTIONERY is a huge international industry but Scotland has some impressive home-made sweets success stories. Greenock-based Golden Casket’s main brands include £Onepounders, Buchanans and Millions....
Skittles tear and share bag

Win with the ‘big night in’

Cosy up to sweet sales

Put your best foot forward

Ramp up sales with eye catching displays THERE are plenty of places in store where retailers can boost basket values, but in terms of impulse...

Beat of the treats

Chocolate confectionery maintains steady growth as sharing sizes, big nights in and new product initiatives keep consumers coming back TREAT categories of all types may...

Bells ring out for chocolate

CHOCOLATE and Christmas go hand-in-hand and Ritter Sport reckons it has just the range for stockings this year.
fox's biscuits snowman tin

Boxing clever with biscuits

Shoppers like to trade up at Christmas and buy premium products, according to biscuit firm Fox’s Burton’s Companies.
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Sweetly shared

SUGAR confectionery sales in Britain are worth £1.34bn, and Wrigley products accounted for £19m or roughly half of the category growth achieved last...
Promotional image for Chupa Chups highlighting its easier-to-open packaging alongside a pack shot of Chupa Chups The Best Of bag.

Chupa Chups to roll out easy-open wrappers

Lollipop brand Chupa Chups has rolled out a new packaging update to its core range with its new easier-to-open wrappers to improve the consumer experience.

Sugar free to appear on TV

MINT brand Trebor has added two new sugar-free varieties to its portfolio. Trebor Mighties are available in Mint and Berry Mint flavours. The launch is being...

Some new singles on the market

Following the successful launch of its sharing sized bars, Mackie’s has elected to roll out all four flavours from its chocolate range in the new smaller format .