Maltesers

First Christmas for premium teaser

Mars Wrigley seems confident it’s coming into the festive season with a surefire Christmas hit following the launch of Maltesers Truffles earlier this year
Guylian chocolates

Eco-relaunch

SUSTANABILITY was central to Belgian premium chocolate brand Guylian’s recent relaunch.

New surprises in store

KINDER Surprise, worth £62m, is aiming to bring some excitement to the kids confectionery category with its latest launch.
Sleeper passengers can now purchase Mackie’s chocolate bars on board.

Deal on the right track

MACKIE’S is steaming ahead on the distribution deal front, after reaching an agreement to supply the Caledonian Sleeper with chocolate.

Raising the bar

LEES of Scotland says it has already seen increased growth and distribution of both its single and multipack bars following recent design changes to...
Pack shots of Forest Feast Matcha Chocolate Almonds.

Forest Feast rolls out new Matcha Chocolate Almonds

Snacking brand Forest Feast has unveiled its new Matcha Chocolate Almonds packs in a bid to deliver a more permissible indulgent treat to the market.

Nutty about pancakes

Ferrero has been putting some serious money behind its Nutella brand, in honour of Pancake Tuesday .
Mars Wrigley Airwaves 'Ride the Airwaves' OOH billboard with a man who has wind blowing in his face with a bubble next to him that says 'Chewing Airwaves Shakes up your Senses'.

Airwaves chewing gum brings a kick to the senses with new campaign

Chewing gum brand Airwaves is set to bring a kick to consumers' sense with its new OOH campaign, highlighting the brand's intense menthol kick it is known for.

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?

Dancing with joy

CADBURY Dairy Milk’s ‘Free the Joy’ campaign has taken to TV screens. Office worker Keith, star of Dairy Milk’s 2014 ads, returns for the new...
Swizzels variety bags are packed full of old favourites such as Love Hearts, Parma Violets, Drumstick lollies and Refreshers chews.

Confectionery rules the big night in

With many consumers finding it hard to resist the demands of a sweet tooth for a night in, ensuring the aisle for all things sugary and sweet is well stocked is an absolute must to drive impulse purchases, reckons Swizzels.
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.

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
minion-millions

Golden Casket recruits some minions

Screen appeal  is a sweet deal
Ross Ripamonti has discussed the importance of gum options for convenience stores.

Mars Wrigley highlights gum sales opportunity

Mars Wrigley gum brand director Ross Ripamonti has been discussing ways that convenience retailers can drive up sales in the category.
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.