Let it snow
THE Christmas design on Lees mini snowballs boosts seasonal sales, said Bert Croll, sales director of Lees of Scotland.
“We always see a strong and...
Bag range spans shapes and sizes
VARIETY is the spice of sweet life for one of Scotland’s most important independent confectionery manufacturers.
Millar has built its bagged confectionery range to cover...
Pushing a new look
PUSH Chocolate has launched a new Low Sugar Buttons variant, following an overhaul of the vegan-friendly brand.
MARKET NEWS | 4 brand new products available in June
Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.
Nostalgia sucks
TASTES remembered from the playground are driving grown-ups towards vintage sweets says supplier Bonds. In response it has relaunched its old-school products, many...
Pressing on with unusual sweet treat
Scottish chocolatiers Caithness Chocolate have teamed up with Mackintosh of Glendaveny to create a unique sweet treat .
New coat for Butterkist popcorn
BUTTERKIST has launched what it says is the very first yogurt-coated popcorn.
Butterkist Yogurt Coated Popcorn is available in sharing bag (160g, MRRSP £1.49) and...
Low and no is leading the way
Confectionery can shine without sugar
PepsiCo and Swizzels competitions for retailers
Convenience retailers have got the chance to win cash as two well-known companies – PepsiCo and Swizzels – are running big competitions over the coming weeks.
Curious new launch
Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) brand Fruittella has expanded into the jelly category for the first time.
Chupa Chups bubbles up some new magic
Chupa Chups is set to inject some magic in the confectionery aisle with its new Big Babol Magic Cubes Bubblegum, featuring colour-changing cubes.
Bags more in sweet choice
STRESSING the importance of the £1 price point, Wrigley has added four more bags to its price-marked range.
Dan Newell, onfections marketing manager said: “Consumers...
Display, range and embracing change
SUGAR confectionery is a core category in the convenience channel and therefore worthy of an extra bit of attention.
Getting the price right for sweet sales
INNOVATIVE new products and marketing helped sugar confectionery grow sales by 0.7% last year according to Wrigley and it says it will follow the...
GNAW chocolate brings a four-strong impulse range to the table
Artisanal chocolate brand GNAW has unveiled a new range of milk chocolate impulse bars as the brand aims to expand its presence across store floors.
Tradition and innovation
SCOTTISH confectionery maker Mrs Tilly’s has been celebrating success at home and abroad, as demand for premium confectionery continues to drive sales.
