Sweet dreams made of this

CADBURY owner Mondelez International has long experience of confectionery as a classic impulse category but it sees impulse opportunities in other categories too –...
Image featuring the line up for Nestlé's 2026 Easter selection including Rowntree's Randoms Egg-Venture sharing bag, KitKat Crispy Egg, Aero Egg, Milkybar Egg, Milkybar Easter Friends, KitKat Incredible Marbled Egg Hazelnut, KitKat Chunky Funky Incredible Egg and KitKat Incredible Marbled Egg Salted Caramel.

Nestlé cracks open its Easter range for 2026

Confectionery giant Nestlé has cracked open its line-up for the Easter 2026 season with a wide array of new launches and returning favourites.
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk Strawberries & Creme Frappe.

Cadbury launches new Strawberries & Creme Frappe Dairy Milk bar

Chocolate brand Cadbury Dairy Milk is set to tap into the rising demand for seasonal variants in the category with its new Strawberries & Creme Frappe flavour.

Re-designing the Original

COLOUR coding and bolder names are part of a packing makeover for toffee and caramel brand Werther’s Original. The re-coloured village design will now be...
Interior shot of a Hancocks depot displaying massive pallets of confectionery brands.

Hancocks announces next Sweetest Day event

UK confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced the next date for its in-store and online Sweetest Day event, offering retailers a trance of deals.

Festive cheer from Ferrero

CHRISTMAS with loved ones is at the heart of Ferrero’s seasonal NPD strategy.
Pack shots of Chupa Chups Sour Bites and Sour Tubes Mini.

Chupa Chups brings a Sour Bite in new sweets

Chupa Chups has expanded on its introduction to the jellies category within confectionery with the launch of its new Sour Bites and Tubes variants.
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...
Jelly sweets brand Sour Patch Kids has unveiled its new lip-smacking variant with Blue Raspberry flavour.

Patch in sour tastes and feel blue

Jelly sweets brand Sour Patch Kids has unveiled its new lip-smacking variant with Blue Raspberry flavour.

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...
The limited-edition Maltesters Easter Cake Bars.

Celebrate with Maltesers Easter Cake Bars

Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats is highlighting its limited-edition Maltesers Easter Cake Bars as a good way for retailers to gain extra sales at present.
Ricola Herbal Caramel

Something sweet from the Swiss

SOME sweet Swiss flavour is what Ricola hoped to offer UK consumers with its latest launch

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...

Minions ready for Halloween

The mischievous Minions now appear on packs across Jelly Belly’s BeanBoozled range which makes use of a ‘trick or treat’ mechanic
Promotional image of the partnership between Galaxy chocolate and the Young Women's Trust with a pack shot of a Galaxy chocolate bar, a QR code and symbol highlighting Galaxy's support of Young Women's Trust and an orange bubble that shows the brand's £150,000 donation. The text reads "Pick up a bar & join us in empowering women to thrive.

Galaxy commits to support of the Young Women’s Trust

Galaxy chocolate has kicked off a new partnership with the Young Women's Partnership charity with an initial donation of £150,000.
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New assortments from Ferrero

CONFECTIONERY firm Ferrero will introduce a range of new products this Christmas, after claiming to have identified demand for a premium tier of boxed...