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...
Pack shots of Mentos Sour Tones including a hanging sharing bag and single roll packs.

Mentos taps into sour candy demand with Sour Tones

Confectionery brand Mentos has tapped into the sour candy opportunity across the confectionery category with the launch of Sour Tones.
Ferrero Christmas products

Spending big for celebration

Millions invested in festive push

Works a treat

Consumer confidence is on the rise and confectionery sales are growing according to chocolate brands giant Mars. It says that in the last six months its...
A pack of Gnaw Salted Caramel Mocha Melts sits on a table with one of the melts broken open with caramel pouring out next to the box.

Velvet indulgence with Gnaw coffee solutions

Help consumers to stave off the bitter cold of January with an extra indulgent coffee option from Gnaw with its range of Mocha Melts.
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.
Cadbury Dairy Milk mystery bars

A chance to win thousands

THE game is afoot at Mondelez, thanks to a nationwide competition under the Cadbury brand.

Mars Wrigley aims to help consumers to find the sweets

Chocolate and other treats remain recession proof and Mars Wrigley aims to make the most of this by advising retailers to keep the range simple.

Dark buttons in the bag

Cadbury Bournville is moving into the sharing bag format with the launch of Cadbury Bournville Giant Buttons .
Chewits Extreme Sour Apple and Xtreme Tutti Frutti, appeal more to teenagers, Lane said, because they have a “mouth-watering sour taste” that teens like.

Making the most of pocket money

IT’S important for retailers to set up a special kids’ confectionery section to maximise “pocket money sales”, according to Stuart Lane, commercial director, Leaf...

Keeping on top of confectionery trends

Sugar confectionery had a bit of a shake up in 2020 with Covid-19 restrictions leading to more consumers shopping locally and spending more time at home
A packet of M&Ms Minis Party Size sits on a cinema seat with a popcorn box, juice cups, cinema tickets and 3D glasses around it.

M&Ms goes big on fun in new Minis launch

Mars Wrigley is set to roll out its new M&M's Minis range in the UK this July, following successful launch for the product in the States.
Philip Courtenay-Luck of Bonds Confectionery says retro sweets are winning over old and young confectionery fans

Retro lines play generation game

RETRO confectionery is helping bridge the gap between sweets intended for children and those aimed at adults, and nostalgia is having a positive...

Sweet smell of success

A rustling of toffees, mints or chocolate Brazils is still, for many people, an essential part of a night at the pictures. To underline...

The big tease is over – New product from Mars scientists

CHOCOLATE company Mars had been keeping it secret ... but teasing about the development for weeks. Something was about to happen on one of...
Fox’s Pop Bottle Favourites

Retro flavours bagged up

FIZZY drinks deliveries are recalled in Big Bear Confectionery’s latest addition to its Fox’s Glacier range. Launching Fox’s Pop Bottle Favourites, head of trade marketing...