Health focus only adds to premium’s appeal
Consumers seeking out something special, firms say
THERE can be few adults in Scotland who don’t have some memory of scavenging the bottom of Gran’s...
Shaw shows the way
Dundee sweet shop owner Derek Shaw has helped Mackie’s of Scotland create its first new chocolate bar in six years
It comes once a year … when does it start?
The festive season is round the corner and it’s one of the biggest times of the year for confectionery. Some suppliers say begin early...
Beefing up a sweet brekkie
Mondelez has bolstered its breakfast offer with three pieces of NPD
Chocolate ticks the boxes
Bean and Pod reckons its Vegetarian and Vegan Society approved chocolate should appeal to consumers in 2018.
Facing a digital world
Tic Tac is putting emotion into the market with digital style emoticons giving the tiny sweets a range of expressions.
The Express Yourself campaign features...
Caramac launches new sharing bag
Nestlé Confectionery has unveiled a new launch for Caramac which heralds a move away from a bar format for the first time in its...
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.
Sharing in low sugar
Low sugar and share packs key
Chocolate – spirit of the ‘new special’, taste, appeal and sharing
The trend is well-documented, to save money people are having a night in instead of a night on the tiles. And whether they’re entertaining...
UNITAS goes festive
UNITAS Wholesale has launched a new guide to help retailers maximise Christmas confectionery sales this year.
Sweet prize celebration
TO celebrate 25 years of Starmix, Haribo has introduced its biggest ever on-pack promotion.
Limited release is the berries
The Fox’s Glacier range has been extended with the introduction of Fox’s Glacier Berries, a special-edition mixed bag
Raising the bar
Chocolate comes in an almost bewildering and widening range of shapes and forms, and in a variety of pack styles and sizes. But...
Variety at the party
BUYING habits are changing and price-marked packs have become very important in c-stores. That’s the view of Mark Walker, sales director at Swizzels.
He reckons...
Tropical blast from Bazooka Candy
Bazooka Candy Brands reckons it will be able to drive up sales from kids with the launch of its new Tropical Juicy Drop Blasts fruity sour candies.
