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.
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

Star turns grab a bag of sales

RECENT years have seen consumers watch their pennies and at the same time we’ve witnessed the rise of the ‘big night in’. One result...
Packs of Rowntree's Sour Watermelon Lollies, Fruit Pastille Lollies and Mango Lollies are lined up with the sweets bursting out of the bags with swishes of the juices. Each pack is against a representative colour ranging from pink, green and orange.

Rowntree’s launches new Lollies range inspired by frozen treats

Confectionery brand Rowntree's has brought its iconic Ice Lollies range to confectionery shelves with its new Rowntree's Lollies sweets trio.

Big night fever

Driven by the trend for nights in, chocolate consumption at home has grown by 20% since 2009 according to Mars. And it claims the bitesize category...
Moaom advert

Maoam dancer ad returns

MAOAM has its dancing shoes on again, bringing its 2016 television campaign back to the small screen.
Pack shots of Mondelēz International Christmas range for 2026 including Cadbury Dairy Milk Smash Bauble Freddo, Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff Pouch, Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff Filled Centres, Toblerone Biscoff Diamond Truffles and Oreo Yard.

Mondelēz unwraps Cadbury & Biscoff Christmas range

Snacks giant Mondelēz International has unwrapped its festive selection for this year including an array of NPD to get into the Christmas spirit with.
Pack shots of Maltesers Popcorn Bunnies Easter Egg, M&M's Crispy Mini Bunnies Easter Egg and Maltesers White XL Easter Egg.

Mars Wrigley unveils 2027 Easter line-up

Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has launched a tranche of NPD for the Easter season next year, including new additions to its Easter Egg line-up.

Say ‘chai’ to green tea mints

US brand Sencha Naturals is launching in the UK with its range of Green Tea Leaf Mints, which are designed to combat bad breath...
Point of sale materials prompt purchases says Mars Chocolate. More than a third of confectionery impulse purchases are made after shoppers see a brand’s presence in store and half of confectionery shoppers are influenced at the fixture.

Sweet addition

Encouraging impulse purchases among c-store customers is one of the most effective ways of increasing a store’s revenue and profit. Today we look at...
Burtons range

A confectionery giant

CTH, the Belgian holding company behind Ferrero, has acquired Burton’s Biscuit Company in a deal reportedly running into the hundreds of millions.
Fruittella

Curious new launch

Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) brand Fruittella has expanded into the jelly category for the first time.
cadbury-brunch-bar

Beefing up a sweet brekkie

Mondelez has bolstered its breakfast offer with three pieces of NPD
With over 133 years in business, Tunnock's has ensured its range remains a must-buy.

Tunnock’s offers classic choices for customers

Much-loved Scottish brand Tunnock's puts its success down to understanding what consumers and retailers want – and respecting those wishes.
Confectionery retailing experts

Let’s talk chocolate

When it comes to predicting chocolate confectionery trends for 2014, who better to ask than Scottish convenience retailers. WITH chocolate confectionery, the possibilities for consumers...

A comic partnership

TWO Scottish institutions have joined forces to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dundee’s most famous mischief maker.