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A new Ferrero Rocher ad and a Pancake Day ad for Nutella will appear on TV screens this month to support seasonal promotions for the brands.

Sharing on air for spring

FERRERO has launched seasonal ranges for its Ferrero and Kinder brands. Kinder Surprise is encouraging children and their parents to create stories online. Consumers will be...

Skittles and Starburst get spooky

This Halloween sees the launch of two limited editions from Skittles and Starburst, as Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars, aims to capitalise on the...

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...

Sweet and low

HEALTH has become a major focus for many shoppers in recent years. As an indulgent treat, what role can chocolate play in this new health-focused landscape?

Sales sugar and spice

The only subcategory within confectionery that is growing is sugar confectionery, now worth £242m having grown by 3% in the last year, says Chewits. Looking...

Healthy thinking to push snack sales

Mondelez reckons health still has a part to play CONSUMERS have been placing more emphasis on health when shopping and Mondelez International reckons this is...
Pack shots of Cadbury Easter Favourites.

Cadbury unveils its Easter range for this spring

Mondelēz International has unveiled its line-up for the Easter 2025 season, complete with returning favourites as well as new products for consumers this year.
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Not hanging for very long

Shoppers snapping up bagged confectionery at a rapid rate
Interior shot of a Hancocks depot displaying massive pallets of confectionery brands.

Hancocks gears up for first Sweetest Day event of 2025

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced its first Sweetest Day event of 2025, promising retailers a range of deals across massive brands.
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Hancocks launches new bulk cluster

CONFECTIONERY supplier Hancocks has a new bulk product – Kingsway Chocolate Clusters in 2kg boxes. Flavours are: White Chocolate and Coconut Macaroon; Milk Chocolate Muesli;...

Smint goes pink for Breast Cancer Care

A new flavour has been unveiled for sugar-free mint brand Smint as part of its on-going partnership with Breast Cancer Care. Smint Strawberry Mix...
Mrs Tilly’s range

Tradition and innovation

SCOTTISH confectionery maker Mrs Tilly’s has been celebrating success at home and abroad, as demand for premium confectionery continues to drive sales.
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Penciling in a sweet range

SPANISH confectionery manufacturer Fini Sweets is looking to take the Scottish c-store market by storm with the roll out of its Smooth Pencil range in a price-marked pack

Tradition is still a winner

TRADITIONAL confectionery is still popular throughout Britain and although consumers do like trying new flavours, most return to old favourites, says Sunny Pahuja, managing...
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...

Christmas selection

Mars has unveiled its Christmas range for 2020 complete with NPD and returning favourites