A pile of green wrapper chocolates for Quality Street boxes, the chocolate's flavour is to remain a mystery until December 2025.

Quality Street introduces new Mystery Flavour for Christmas

Quality Street has introduced a new mystery flavour to its line-up of treats which won't be revealed until later in December this year.

Fresh new campaign

Smint has been back on the small screen with a new advertising campaign
packets of mentos mini sweets

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

Be an extremist… with an eye on value

Confectionery is a category that’s seen major developments in recent years. But what are sweet lovers looking for now? Are gums and jellies still...
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Sweet memories

Names and tastes from the past – brought up to date – aim to be perfect sharing option for modern families NOSTALGIC parents planning a...
Confectionery retailing experts

Let’s talk chocolate

When it comes to predicting chocolate confectionery trends for 2014, who better to ask than Scottish convenience retailers. WITH chocolate confectionery, the possibilities for consumers...
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Season is the ‘shining star’ for sweet treats

SPECIALIST confectionery wholesaler Hancocks considers Christmas to be the industry’s “shining star”. The company says its Christmas sales grew by 16% year on year in...
Promotion for Cadbury Dairy Milk's new £500 retailer social media competition offering store owners the chance to win £500 each through social media posts. The Cadbury Dairy Milk logo is at the top of the image and the body of text reads "A Chance for Retailers to WIN £500 for creative social media posts with Cadbury'.

Retailers can win £500 in new Cadbury social media competition

Convenience store owners are in with the chance to bag £500 cash as part of a new social media competition from Cadbury Dairy Milk.

New snacks popping up

SUMMER may still be in full swing, but Halloween is already on the mind of confectionary companies.

Say ‘chai’ to green tea mints

US brand Sencha Naturals is launching in the UK with its range of Green Tea Leaf Mints, which are designed to combat bad breath...

Quality counts

As consumers try to cut back on sugar, chocolate products with premium credentials or offering a variety of flavours and textures are gaining ground.
Pack shots of Skittles Flavour Flip.

Skittles launches new Flavour Flip sweets

Confectionery firm Mars Wrigley has unveiled its latest innovation for the Skittles brand with its new Flavour Flip sweets range.

Sweets to count on with Rose Marketing and Lanes Health

Special considerations should be taken into account to help drive up confectionery sales this summer according to manufacturer firms.

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...
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Win with the ‘big night in’

Cosy up to sweet sales
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Soft touch for Skittles

Mars Wrigley has broken new ground with the latest launch for its Skittles brand.