Polls close for new Swizzels

Swizzels has turned to the public for help in making the final choice over its next sweet creation
Pack shots of Baileys Mint Chocolate Easter Egg.

Baileys offers a Mint of a new Easter egg

Irish chocolatier Lir Chocolates has expanded on its Baileys Chocolate range for Easter with the launch of the Baileys Mint Chocolate Easter Egg.

Seeking a taste of something special

Premiumisation trend could be good for c-stores CONFECTIONERY has been going through some changes, with reformulations and new product development to meet the demands of...
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk tablet bars with the Win A Day To Remember on-pack promotion on them.

Win a new TV with Cadbury

Mondelēz International has kicked off a retailer-exclusive competition as part of its Cadbury Dairy Milk Win a Day to Remember prize giveaway.

Chocs up and away

Sales of chocolate confectionery in bags are growing at 2.6% year on year with the average c-store selling more than £200 worth of bags...

Skittles goes Gooey to the core in new flavour

Mars Wrigley has taken a new step of innovation with the Skittles brand as the firm launches its new Skittles Giants Gooey range, featuring a citrus gooey core.
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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...
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Chup full of goodness

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

Fox’s fruity focus

FRUITY flavours should hit the spot this summer according to Big Bear Confectionery, the firm behind Fox’s Glacier Mints. Andrew Ovens, marketing manager at the...
Retailers should match the PMP offer to different demands across shoppers varied missions.

PMP solutions for snack times

Making the most out of your store’s PMP snacks section means offering a variety of options to suit consumers’ different shopping missions, say both KP Snacks and Rose Marketing.

Festive cheer from Ferrero

CHRISTMAS with loved ones is at the heart of Ferrero’s seasonal NPD strategy.
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Bazooka Candy rolls into the mallows category

Children's confectionery firm Bazooka Candy Brands has entered into the marshmallow category for the first time with new Juicy Drop Mallows.
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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...

The sweetest night’s share

Confectionery giants suggest ways to grab more night-in sales CONFECTIONERY is one of the product categories that has embraced the big-night-in trend most and it,...

Spring into boxed sales boosts

WE’RE now smack bang in the middle of one the most important periods of  the year for boxed chocolate sales, says chocolate confectionery producer...
Ferrero’s Christmas range spans Thorntons, Kinder, Nutella and Ferrero Rocher.

Festive Ferrero bolsters range

Ferrero has committed to investing £6.8m across its confectionery portfolio this Christmas, including the launch of a new Snowy Bear chocolate figure as part of its Thorntons brand