Nakd claims it’s dressing up the category

REFERRING to a Mintel snacking report, Nakd  says 40% of consumers are switching to healthier snacks. It also reports that with sales amounting to £31m...

Eight more in the bag

Spar Brand has revamped its small bag confectionery, adding eight new variants to the range, comprising 45g and 60g packs all with an RRP...

Special and everyday

EVERYDAY gifting and special occasions both present opportunities to sell boxed confectionery, says Cadbury brand owner Mondelez International. It suggests retailers should display boxes...
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Soft touch for Skittles

Mars Wrigley has broken new ground with the latest launch for its Skittles brand.
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Eye-catching confectionery

WITH so many confectionery sales in convenience stores coming from impulse sales, merchandising is crucial

Striped cola

A new flavour has been added to Maoam Stripes. The new cola variety will join strawberry, apple, raspberry, orange and cherry in the bag. Brand manager...
Bond just desserts

Shaking it up with pick-n-mix

CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has expanded its pre-packed pick-and-mix range Bonds Shaker Cup with the addition of two new products.

Despicable new eggs

CONFECTIONERY brand Kinder is partnering with Universal’s latest summer blockbuster – Despicable Me 3.   The new Kinder Surprise eggs – containing Minion characters among...
Ferrero and Cadbury chocolates

Star category has plenty to offer

Chocolate producers discuss the key trends that are driving incremental sales in Scottish c-stores
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The choc of the new

‘Innovation’ is still the watchword in confectionery THE UK confectionery market has seen a proliferation of new sweets and chocolate over the past year. And...

Magnum set to warm things up

Ice cream brand Magnum is releasing a luxury range ... without ice cream. Brand owner Unilever has teamed up with speciality confectioner Kinnerton  to create the...

Fruit flavour boosts sugar

FRUIT flavoured confectionery lines are growing and Wrigley says its own fruit confectionery brands now account for £61m of the overall sugar confectionery annual...
Bebeto range

Ambitious plans for Bebeto brand

GROWTH is top of the agenda at Kervan Gida Group as the Turkish confectionery maker celebrates a major grocery listing.
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Promotion designed to nail it

KINDER Bueno has launched a new promotion with Nails Inc, intended to attract female consumers aged between 25 and 34. An on-pack offer gives shoppers...

Sweet outlook for chocolate

The pandemic may have shaken up category trends across the board, but there are some things convenience retailers can still bank on

Cadbury’s win-winning opportunity

Mondelēz International has brought back its The Big Win-Win competition across its Cadbury range with a huge prize pot up for grabs for retailers and shoppers.