Bagging a big night in bonus

THE big night in is big and getting bigger, says brand-owning giant Mondelez International. Quoting Nielsen statistics, Mondelez trade communications manager Susan Nash said: “Evening...
A packet of Swizzels Squashies Squeletons lie on a table with the sweets spilled out, above the packet is a skull and fog at the top and bottom of the image.

Swizzels brings the Squeals this Halloween

Swizzels has got into the spooky spirit for Halloween this year as the firm rolls out its limited edition Squashies Squeletons variant.
Pack shots of Twix & Friends Medium Selection Box and M&M's Crispy Milk Chocolate Santa Treat

Mars Wrigley unveils a Christmas duo

Mar Wrigley has unveiled two pieces of chocolate innovation in time for the festive season across its Twix and M&M's brands.

Forever orange

Cadbury Twirl Orange has shed its limited edition status, and will now be available on a permanent basis

Facelift for premium bars

Green & Blacks has a new look thanks to a packaging refresh from parent company Mondelez
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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...
Minah Shannon from BBC's The Traitors stands holding a red book with the title 'Jane Hare' whilst holding her index fingers to her lips to tell people to shh.

The Traitors star Minah teams up with Mars to keep Easter treats hidden

BBC's The Traitors star Minah Shannon has teamed up with Mars Wrigley to roll out a range of limited-edition Easter books that house a secret of their own.

Zero Cherry adds new instant options

COCA-COLA Enterprises reckons it can appeal to a new wave of young adults by adding to its growing Zero range with the launch of...

PVM has valued advice in good value

Perfetti Van Melle offers retailers tips on how to drive up confectionery sales over the festive period with a strong stock of PMP options in store.
Cadbury dairy milk 30% less sugar

Put your faith in the tablets

What do the tech industry and the UK chocolate category have in common? A love affair with tablet formats, according to some of the latest category data, which points to continued growth for larger packs of chocolate.
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Price-mark for classic sweets

New £1 PMP for confectionery classics

Indie opens c-store doors

Consolidation in the UK supplier base has opened up a window through which convenience retailers and independent chocolate brands can do business, according to Montrose Chocolate Ventures .

A taste of the traditional

When it comes to trends in sugar confectionery, well-established brands continue to be key to the category, according to Gillian Clarke, senior brand manager...
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Health on the brain

FAMILY-owned British firm Lovely Fodder Ltd has launched a new range of chocolate with more than a few health claims

Swizzels gets in the Halloween spirit

Halloween brings retailers the chance to drive up some store profits through confectionery and Swizzels aims to support store owners in treats with no tricks.
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.