Bags of temptation

Chocolate firm Thorntons has teamed up with Finsbury Food Group to create sharing bags of Little Temptations. The mini cornflake, chocolate and fudge clusters come...
Cadbury gift pack

Cadbury gift pack rolling out

Chocolate has long been a go-to gift for consumers and confectionery giant Mondelez International has created a new gift card range for all occasions.

Nights in add up

Economic uncertainty sees consumers entertain at home NOTHING summed up the uncertain and surreal quality of the political sphere in 2016 quite like Toblerone making...

Sugar market is still sweet

Sugar sales strong despite pressure

Despicable new eggs

CONFECTIONERY brand Kinder is partnering with Universal’s latest summer blockbuster – Despicable Me 3.   The new Kinder Surprise eggs – containing Minion characters among...

Share boost for bag sales

ENTHUSIASM for sharing helped the value of chocolate sales grow by 0.9% to £3.9bn in 2015 says Mars Chocolate. Trade communications manager Bep Dhaliwal said:...
A bar of Aero Coconut Sharing is above halved pieces of the chocolate bar that have been stacked on top of each other against a pink background.

Aero Coconut sharing chocolate bar rolls out across retail

Confectionery firm Nestlé has expanded on its range of sharing options with the launch of its new limited edition Aero Coconut 90g sharing bar.
1x chupa chup packet

Chup full of goodness

CHUPA Chups has expanded its sugar free range with Chupa Chups Good For You.
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...

Sour Patch Kids Heads & Bodies

SOUR Patch Kids Heads & Bodies is Maynard’s contribution to the Halloween season. The orange and blackcurrant pieces have the same sour-then-sweet taste as...
Promotional image of Quality Street paper tubs featuring the tub and sweets from the tub against a purple background.

Nestlé trials paper Quality Street tubs

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled its new paper tub trial for the Quality Street brand which will roll out exclusively to Tesco on a trial basis.

Bar packs a protein punch

Consumers looking for a sweet treat that packs a protein punch might be interested in Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats’ latest Snickers NPD
Jolly Rancher sweets are laid out against a black background.

Jolly Rancher products recalled by Food Standards Scotland

Local stores have been notified about illegal Jolly Rancher confectionery products that have made their way into the UK market.
Pack shots of Apple & Raspberry Flyers.

Flyers unveils non-liquorice sticks with sour flavours

Confectionery brand Flyers has launched a new non-liquorice sweet with the introduction of its new Apple & Raspberry Flyers.
a box of cadburys chunk collection chocolates

Cadbury seeking a big chunk of sales

Retailers can add to the magic of Christmas by stocking larger gifting and sharing packs, says Susan Nash of Mondelez International.
In the left image, a box of Stockley's Jam Roly Poly & Custard sweets lies down against a pink background with the sweets pouring out from the packet. In the right image a box of Stockley's Choc-Scotch lies against a yellow background with the sweets pouring out from the packet.

Classic dessert flavours roll out to Stockley’s sweets

Confectionery brand Stockley's has expanded on its range of treats with the introduction of two new, nostalgic flavours in Jam Roly Poly & Custard and Choc-Scotch.