The best of both worlds
Nestlé heaps praise on low sugar
Gums and variety pay – Sales up for confectionery
NEW products and greater production by manufacturers of products for seasonal events, has helped increase confectionery sales over the last two years, according to...
Where no frog has gone before
Mondelez has taken frogs to space with its latest launch.
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.
Health focus only adds to premium’s appeal
Consumers seeking out something special, firms say
THERE can be few adults in Scotland who don’t have some memory of scavenging the bottom of Gran’s...
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.
A taste of the tropics
MAYNARDS Bassetts has brought some tropical flavour to its Jelly Babies range.
Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies feature Jelly Babies characters in flavours including mango, banana...
Bells ring out for chocolate
CHOCOLATE and Christmas go hand-in-hand and Ritter Sport reckons it has just the range for stockings this year.
White bubbles … for a limited time
BUBBLE chocolate brand Aero has introduced a white vanilla flavour to its range of bars.
The brand had fans voting for their favourite flavour after...
Blocks away
CHOCOLATE. Is there anything it can’t do? It’s high in antioxidants, a natural anti-depressant, and contains theobromine, which kills the bacteria which cause tooth...
Grand entrance
FERRERO Rocher fans now have an opportunity to “go large”. Ferrero is rolling out its Grand Rocher. It has a hazelnut and chocolate outer...
Mentos doubles on gum in new packs
Perfetti Van Melle has launched a new Duo Pack format across Mentos Gum, aiming to drive up sales of the brand further here in the UK.
Sour taste of success
NEW product developments in the Chewits range of sweets are often designed to leave a sour taste ... and that’s exactly how it should...
Bottles and lips
SPAR has added Cola Bottles and Teeth & Lips to its bagged confectionery range and introduced a two for £3 promotion.
Susan Darbyshire, Spar UK...
Choice is the key to success
PVM expects to see sugar free shine in the year ahead
Festive Ferrero bolsters range
Ferrero has committed to investing £6.8m across its confectionery portfolio this Christmas, including the launch of a new Snowy Bear chocolate figure as part of its Thorntons brand
