Innovative fundraising
Retailer One O One has teamed up with bakery brand McGhee’s to reduce food waste and raise funds for Clyde’s Cash for Kids charity in the process.
Traditional success
SMOOTH Butterscotch is the latest line to be added to the Millar’s range of bagged confectionery.
The addition of the new butterscotch sweets takes the...
Something to chew on in August
CHUPA Chups is bringing an Australian range to the UK this August, diversifying its offer in the process.
Softs selling well
HANGING bags are driving growth for Swizzels according to figures sourced from IRI Marketplace
Hancocks rolls out new Barratt range
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has touted the new range of sweets from Barratt as key additions to retailers' confectionery stock this summer.
Cadbury goes vegan
MONDELEZ has launched a vegan friendly plant-based range under its Cadbury brand.
Plant based is on the rise
FREE from sales are on the rise and convenience retailers could benefit from growing demand.
Sales sugar and spice
The only subcategory within confectionery that is growing is sugar confectionery, now worth £242m having grown by 3% in the last year, says Chewits.
Looking...
Smint goes pink for Breast Cancer Care
A new flavour has been unveiled for sugar-free mint brand Smint as part of its on-going partnership with Breast Cancer Care. Smint Strawberry Mix...
Pop goes the gingerbread
AS covered in more depth last month, the big players in confectionery have again launched limited-edition packs and products for Christmas.
Tangerine Confectionery has ...
Aero takes to the runway with new Pistachio flavour
Chocolate brand Aero has launched a new Pistachio flavour to its range alongside a new collaboration with upcoming film The Devil Wears Prada 2.
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.
Data driven sweet sales
SWIZZELS and data and digital consultancy firm TWC have joined forces to develop a data-led sales strategy for the sugar confectionery maker.
Growth in the bag
Sales of bagged sweets are soaring. Are you getting your share of sharing sizes?
BAGS of sweets have certainly moved on from the quarters of...
Golden opportunity in Asian festivals
Ferrero encourages retailers to make more of Diwali
Mars Wrigley introduces new Gingerbread Maltesers Reindeer for Christmas 2025
Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has unveiled its new range of products for the Christmas 2025 season, complete with a nostalgic flavour development.
