World of Sweets’ icey innovation

World of Sweets gears up the frozen treat occasion ahead of the spring and summer with the latest addition to its range of freezable products.

New tastes to mix mints

BRITONS spend £145.8m a year on mints but 70% of buyers only buy one mint variant according to Trebor brand owner Mondelez International. The...
Swizzels Fun Mix

Mix it up for a bit of a change

CONSUMERS are increasingly looking for alternatives to chocolate at Easter and Valentine’s Day

Despicable new eggs

CONFECTIONERY brand Kinder is partnering with Universal’s latest summer blockbuster – Despicable Me 3.   The new Kinder Surprise eggs – containing Minion characters among...
A picnic scene with variety packs of Swizzels sweets, a picnic blanket, a basket, sunglasses, a water bottle and an insulated bag with the Swizzels and Day Out With The Kids logo on the front of it.

Swizzels launches Day Out With The Kids promo packs

British confectionery brand Swizzels has unveiled a new on-pack promotion with Day Out With The Kids offering shoppers the chance to bag discounts on family days out.

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 .

Dark flavours

Sugar confectionery is more popular than ever at Halloween says Wrigley and it is aiming to send sales soaring with themed packs this year. Skittles...

Game on

SKITTLES and Starburst brand owner Wrigley says people continue to spend less time and money on evenings out and instead stay at home for...

Swizzels’ sweet shop for Christmas

Swizzels aims to indulge the consumer sweet tooth this festive season with its range of Sweet Shop sugar confectionery options.
Mackie’s of Scotland chocolate bars

Gifting to suit every demand

Opportunities for chocolate gifting are in high demand during the first quarter of the year.
A multipack of KitKat Nescafé Mocha Flavour biscuits sit on a wooden table.

KitKat pairs up with Nescafé for new Mocha flavour

Confectionery firm Nestlé has unveiled its latest brand collaboration between KitKat and Nescafé with the new KitKat Nescafé Mocha Flavour biscuits.
Caramilk and Wispa Gold bars

Capitalise on desire for caramel

On-trend and relevant new flavours are significant growth drivers in chocolate, according to Mondelez International.
The Harry Potter range includes chocolate wands, gummy sweets and gift boxes.

Jelly Belly unveils new Harry Potter sweets range

Buying Christmas presents for Harry Potter fans has just got a lot easier, thanks to the latest sweets range from Jelly Belly inspired by J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world

Chocs away

Want a quick way to remember the essentials of chocolate confectionery merchandising? Think of the three Vs! CHOCOLATE confectionery is one of the key product...
Chewits

Big chews and street wise budz

CHEWITS has launched two 180g sharing-sized bagged confectionery lines in a bid to boost its share of big-night-in sweets sales. Chewits Chewmix, which has already...
Pac Shot of Golden Casket Rae Crawford

Sweet Sensations Golden Casket Celebrate 65 Years of Business

Golden Casket, founded in 1959 in Greenock, celebrates 65 years of making sweets like Buchanan’s, All Rounders, and Millions.