The sweet life – confectionery
• Consumers frequently tell researchers that confectionery is one of the main reasons they visit c-stores
• But confectionery is also one of the most impulsive of...
Keeping it sweet
Perfetti Van Melle provides IRI data on the UK sugar confectionery market which is worth £1.3bn annually.
Mentos taps into sour candy demand with Sour Tones
Confectionery brand Mentos has tapped into the sour candy opportunity across the confectionery category with the launch of Sour Tones.
Festive treats a gift for retailers
CHRISTMAS is unquestionably one of the most important times of the year for the confectionery market.
And for convenience retailers, making the most of the...
KitKat introduces new Cookie Dough flavour across range
Chocolate wafer brand KitKat has unveiled a new Cookie Dough flavour for its range of biscuit bars, aiming to offer consumers a more indulgent way to take a break.
No sour grapes as kids mix it up
WHEN kids shop for sweets, many are drawn to products that are colourful and interesting.
And while some are attracted to extreme flavours, children have...
Indulgent expansion
PROVIDING high-quality everyday indulgence is at the heart of the chocolate business of Mackie’s of Scotland, says the firm.
Mackie’s chocolate is now made in...
It’s fudge in a new format
Mondelez International has extended its range of Cadbury brand chocolate bags with the launch of Cadbury Fudge Minis.
Available in 120g bags priced at £1.99,...
Over the Moo launches crowdfund project
Plant-based ice cream bites brand Over the Moo has launched a new crowd funding campaign in a bid to expand the brand's presence across the UK market.
Sharing in lower sugar
Bagged confectionery has been an undeniable success story, with bags growing by £12m in the last year .
Bells ring out for chocolate
CHOCOLATE and Christmas go hand-in-hand and Ritter Sport reckons it has just the range for stockings this year.
Blocks away
CHOCOLATE. Is there anything it can’t do? It’s high in antioxidants, a natural anti-depressant, and contains theobromine, which kills the bacteria which cause tooth...
Stockley’s expands liquorice sweets with new Flyers four pack
Nostalgic sweet firm Stockley's has announced a new format for its Liquorice Flyers range with the introduction of its new Four Pack Multi-flavours on-the-go Flyers.
Sugar treats packing real bite
JELLY bean giant Jelly Belly has launched a new range with some serious bite in the UK
Mondelez goes novel for Christmas drive
Mondelez International aims to build up excitement for Christmas throughout November with its novelty confectionery range from Cadbury and Toblerone.
Something sweet from the Swiss
SOME sweet Swiss flavour is what Ricola hoped to offer UK consumers with its latest launch
