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Oreo launch aims to bring families into the store

Reporting that 50% of Oreo fans are under the age of 45, Mondelez International said the brand is playing a pivotal role in recruiting new shoppers by appealing to families.
Yummy chocolate vitamin bar

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.
Perfetti Van Melle reckons its range should suit the different consumer demands.

Making the most of sugar confectionery

The sugar confectioney category remains one of the biggest drivers of impulse decisions for convenience store shoppers – and retailers should capitalise by having a good variety, says Perfetti Van Melle.

Zero Cherry adds new instant options

COCA-COLA Enterprises reckons it can appeal to a new wave of young adults by adding to its growing Zero range with the launch of...
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Chup full of goodness

CHUPA Chups has expanded its sugar free range with Chupa Chups Good For You.

Eggs-ecuting seasonal innovation

EASTER means innovation according to Nestle Confectionery, as the firm unveils a raft of new seasonal products tailor-made for spring. The firm has launched two...

Growth in the bag

Sales of bagged sweets are soaring. Are you getting your share of sharing sizes? BAGS of sweets have certainly moved on from the quarters of...

The continent via Coatbridge

Belgian chocolate from Lanarkshire .
Pack shots of Candy Realms Petrifying Pumpkins and Halloween Mallows Stackers.

Hancocks stocks up for Halloween candy

Hancocks has geared up for the Halloween season with new treats from Candy Realms for guisers or for nights in on the couch for this year.
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Surprises in store this Christmas

FERRERO is expanding its Kinder gifting range this Christmas by introducing Kinder Mini Mix 79g selection pack (RRP £2.49). The array of Kinder treats...

It’s all systems go at Mondelez

Chocolate giant refuses to stand still with flurry of NPD .

Dancing with joy

CADBURY Dairy Milk’s ‘Free the Joy’ campaign has taken to TV screens. Office worker Keith, star of Dairy Milk’s 2014 ads, returns for the new...
Chupa Chups Incredible Chew

Something to chew on in August

CHUPA Chups is bringing an Australian range to the UK this August, diversifying its offer in the process.

Bags more in sweet choice

STRESSING the importance of the £1 price point, Wrigley has added four more bags to its price-marked range. Dan Newell, onfections marketing manager said: “Consumers...
Mentos Pure Fresh Gum Strawberry tub and duo pack are standing on a red platform with cut up strawberries around them with a pink background.

Mentos Gum rolls out a new Strawberry flavour to appeal to shoppers

Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle has rolled out a new Strawberry flavour to its Mentos Pure Fresh Gum range to appeal to young shoppers.
Ferrero Rocher and Thorntons Pearls.

Box clever over confectionery

Premium boxed confectionery is key to driving sales for retailers, says Ferrero.