Jenny Wren range

Layer up for Christmas

JENNY Wren has introduced its first-ever Christmas box
Darkmilk Giant Buttons

Sales hang on sharing bags

Hanging bags are driving growth for brands in Scottish c-stores
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More minis to go for Mentos and Smint

Confectionary giant Perfetti Van Melle has introduced new formats for two of its most popular brands Mentos and Smint
LIfestyle images of GNAW chocolate bars featuring them in two different locations, with the Raspberry Mojito bar in a bar scene and New York Cheesecake bar in a coffee bar in New York.

Gnaw on chocolate this Christmas

Premium chocolate brand Gnaw has unveiled a range of new flavours in its chocolate bar range, aiming to make the most of those cold winter nights in.

Traditional treats move with times – J&A Ferguson’s

SWEETMAKER Golden Casket says its J&A Ferguson’s chocolates are “luxury treats” and are ideal for shoppers who are looking for something different to give...
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Kids stuff in growth spurt

Scottish Grocer speaks to Jeremy Dee, MD of Swizzels FAMOUS retro sweets firm Swizzels Matlow has an interesting past. Current MD Jeremy Dee’s grandfather teamed...

Nostalgia has a sweet taste

Nisha turns to traditional brands
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A season for sweets

NOVELTY and nostalgia are, in many respects, what Christmas is all about. And confectionery firms say sweets are ideally placed to deliver both. In the...
Confectionery on shelves

Behind the sugar rush

Considering the reasons for store visits could be key to success
Cadbury Bunny plush toy and egg

3 tips for scheduling a happy Easter

Delia Metral, Mondelez, shares three top Easter scheduling tips for shopkeepers
Pack shots of Gumi Yum Rainbow Ribbons and Gumi Yum Rainbow Tubes.

Gumi Yum expands with new share bags

Confectionery firm World of Sweets has expanded on its listings for the Gumi Yum brand with two new sharing pack variants of the sweets range.

Squeezing in a berry

PERFETTI Van Mella (PVM) has added some berry punch to its Summer Fruits sticks and sharing bags SKUs.

Cadbury launches retailer exclusive competition

Retailers stand to win from a prize pot worth £25k as Mondelez launches its Great Retail Ideas Exchange to commemorate Cadbury's 200th anniversary year.

Looking a bit fishy

Maynards Bassetts has just released its first ever sour soft jelly: Fizzy Fish .
Werther's original packs

Eye-catching confectionery

WITH so many confectionery sales in convenience stores coming from impulse sales, merchandising is crucial
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Festive treats a gift for retailers

CHRISTMAS is unquestionably one of the most important times of the year for the confectionery market. And for convenience retailers, making the most of the...