Sweets confectionery

Need to know for sales to grow

If you want to thrive in retail then its crucial to keep an eye on trends – particularly when it comes to the big hitting categories like confectionery.
Pack shot of Swizzels Triple Dip.

Swizzels marks 50 years of Double Dip with new Triple Dip

British confectioner Swizzels has unveiled its new Triple Dip Sour packs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its classic Double Dip sweets.
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Innovation drives chocolate forward

AN increasing number of chocolate lovers prefer blondes, if category growth figures are to be believed.

A big focus backed by TV spend

CONFECTIONERY giant Ferrero plans to turn the spotlight onto its Raffaello brand this year, with the firm announcing it intends to place a “big...
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Softs selling well

HANGING bags are driving growth for Swizzels according to figures sourced from IRI Marketplace

Magnum set to warm things up

Ice cream brand Magnum is releasing a luxury range ... without ice cream. Brand owner Unilever has teamed up with speciality confectioner Kinnerton  to create the...
Pack shots of Mentos Feeling Berry Good three-pack and five-pack.

Mentos rolls out multipacks for Feeling Berry Good

Confectionery brand Mentos has rolled out new multipack formats for its Feeling Berry Good flavour variant in a bid to tap into more take-home missions.

Driving interest in the classics

Mondelez has brought back an old favourite – Cadbury Dairy Milk Tiffin – as a permanent addition, in a move the firm hopes will drive excitement and growth.
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Soft sell on telly

SOFTIES have been popping up on the small screen as part of parent firm Tangerine Confectionery’s ongoing £1m marketing investment in its branded sugar portfolio.
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Walkers shortbread has a patriotic festive range for retailers

Scottish twist on Christmas

Bags more for the cause

TEENAGE Cancer Trust will benefit from sales of Starburst from March to May. Wrigley Confections European business unit director Tony Lorman said: “British consumers love...

Meet the maker: Sandra Fisher, Golden Casket

Sandra Fisher of Golden Casket on life at the Scottish confectionery giant
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Reduced set to be bigger

INNOVATION in the reduced and sugar-free category will be key to confectionery sales in 2018
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Mini mints from Mondelez

Mondelez International has launched Halls XS in a mini size. The mini sweets are available in lemon and peppermint flavours and are packed in a...

Copacabana in a bag

MARS Chocolate UK is going nuts for Brazil this summer after launching a Peanut M&M’s campaign to celebrate the South American country’s party spirit...
PVM minis

Individually wrapped packs for PVM brands

Bite-sized confectionery is the name of the game when it comes to the latest launch from Perfetti Van Melle (PVM).