Festive cheer from Ferrero

CHRISTMAS with loved ones is at the heart of Ferrero’s seasonal NPD strategy.
packets of mentos mini sweets

More minis to go for Mentos and Smint

Confectionary giant Perfetti Van Melle has introduced new formats for two of its most popular brands Mentos and Smint
Chupa Chups Incredible Chew

Something to chew on in August

CHUPA Chups is bringing an Australian range to the UK this August, diversifying its offer in the process.

The big tease is over – New product from Mars scientists

CHOCOLATE company Mars had been keeping it secret ... but teasing about the development for weeks. Something was about to happen on one of...
Pack shots of Swizzels Squashies Sour Shooting Stars and Squashies Tropical.

Swizzels kicks off summer with new Squashies flavours

Swizzels has unveiled its two latest flavours for the popular Squashies range with the new Sour Shooting Stars and Tropical variants.
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.

New snacks popping up

SUMMER may still be in full swing, but Halloween is already on the mind of confectionary companies.
Skittles tear and share bag

Win with the ‘big night in’

Cosy up to sweet sales
Promotional image for the launch of Flyers Cherry liquorice straws.

Flyers loads in Cherry to liquorice range

Liquorice confectionery producers Flyers has added a new tangy Cherry flavour to its range, aiming to build on the demand for sour sweet options.
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...
Fruittella

Curious new launch

Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) brand Fruittella has expanded into the jelly category for the first time.

A TV push for Ferrero

FERRERO Rocher has been celebrating the season on television screens as part of a £3.5m marketing campaign

Bags of temptation

Chocolate firm Thorntons has teamed up with Finsbury Food Group to create sharing bags of Little Temptations. The mini cornflake, chocolate and fudge clusters come...

Quality counts

As consumers try to cut back on sugar, chocolate products with premium credentials or offering a variety of flavours and textures are gaining ground.
Bags of Stockleys sweets with sweets pouring out from them against a yellow background.

Stockley’s rolls out new Treat Bag format

Classic confectionery manufacturer Stockleys has unveiled its new Treat Bags format to appeal to sharing occasions with consumers.

Softer gummies based on Fluffies

BAZOOKA Candy Brands has added Fluffies foam gummies to its Moshi Monster range. The softer gummies, based on the Fluffies family of Moshlings, are...