Point of sale materials prompt purchases says Mars Chocolate. More than a third of confectionery impulse purchases are made after shoppers see a brand’s presence in store and half of confectionery shoppers are influenced at the fixture.

Sweet addition

Encouraging impulse purchases among c-store customers is one of the most effective ways of increasing a store’s revenue and profit. Today we look at...
Cadbury Dairy Milk

Out with the old…

CONFECTIONERY manufacturer Mondelez International and specialist wholesaler Hancocks are each mixing the traditional confectionery market up ... by launching products that combine chocolate with...
Christmas

It comes once a year … when does it start?

The festive season is round the corner and it’s one of the biggest times of the year for confectionery. Some suppliers say begin early...

Standing up for sweets

DESIGNED specifically for modern c-stores, Rose Marketing says its new Candy Castle Crew floor stand can offer a retail return in excess of £600. Each...
Pack shots of Hershey's and Reese's Easter range including Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Egg, Reese's Peanut Butter Egg and Reese's Spring Sprinkles Big Cup King Size.

Reese’s unveils new Easter peanut butter range

American chocolate firm The Hershey Company has unveiled a tranche of NPD for both the Reese's and Hershey's brands for the upcoming Easter season.

Adventageous calendar growth

Ferrero festive favourites back for 2018

Innovation aims to keep sales sweet

Many c-stores have moved to extend ranges and embrace new styles of retailing as consumers carry out more substantial top-up shopping and look for...
Get mysterious with Chupa Chups and its Halloween Stranger Things launch

Get mysterious with Chupa Chups and its Stranger Things linkup

Get mysterious with Chupa Chups and its Stranger Things linkup

Animal free indulgence

FLOWER & White has secured a major listing for its low calorie and plant-based chocolate bars, which can now be found in 107 Spar Scotland stores.
Skittles tear and share bag

Win with the ‘big night in’

Cosy up to sweet sales
Wine gums and skittles

Show that the price is sweet

Value for money still important THE £1 price point is key to sales in bagged confectionery and this works even better when the price is...

Bliss scores first supermarket listing

Scottish snack brand Bliss has celebrated its first supermarket listing for its Crispy Mallow Bars with appearances from its mascot across Scotland.

Fruit-tella Sticks to expansion with Berries & Cherry

Global confectioner Perfetti Van Melle has expanded on the Fruit-tella Berries & Cherry variant with a new on-the-go Stick format pack.
Packs of KitKat Cookie Dough formats sit across a red and blue background with beige and brown coloured dots as part of the background design.

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.
Pack shots of Spar 1kg Pick 'N' Mix bags including the Jelly Mix and the Fizzy Mix.

Spar launches new 1kg Pick ‘N’ Mix sweets

New Pick 'N' Mix confectionery bags have rolled out to select Spar stores across Scotland, England and Wales, offering consumers a nostalgic sweet hit.

Cadbury launches retailer exclusive competition

Retailers stand to win from a prize pot worth £25k as Mondelez launches its Great Retail Ideas Exchange to commemorate Cadbury's 200th anniversary year.