Indulgent expansion
PROVIDING high-quality everyday indulgence is at the heart of the chocolate business of Mackie’s of Scotland, says the firm.
Mackie’s chocolate is now made in...
Big and on trend
SHARING is one of the reasons confectionery has continued to show its strength in the past year with an increase in sales of 0.6%...
Skittles size down to hit a pound
WRIGLEY has produced new smaller sharing sizes with a £1 price mark on its confectionery brands Skittles and Starburst. The move’s designed to appeal...
Get mysterious with Chupa Chups and its Stranger Things linkup
Get mysterious with Chupa Chups and its Stranger Things linkup
Communicating value
Mondelez is hoping it can provide benefits to both retailers and shoppers with the launch of a new price-marked pack running across some of its top selling Cadbury lines.
Cadbury gift pack rolling out
Chocolate has long been a go-to gift for consumers and confectionery giant Mondelez International has created a new gift card range for all occasions.
Put your faith in the tablets
What do the tech industry and the UK chocolate category have in common?
A love affair with tablet formats, according to some of the latest category data, which points to continued growth for larger packs of chocolate.
Gumi Yum Surprise rolls out to UK wholesaler
New Zealand confectionery brand and TikTok sensation Gumi Yum Surprise is set to launch to the UK market due to a new deal with World of Sweets and Bobby's.
Skittles and Starburst get spooky
This Halloween sees the launch of two limited editions from Skittles and Starburst, as Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars, aims to capitalise on the...
Cold combat
AS winter and the cold season approaches, Wrigley has produced new POS materials for its Lockets range.
Confections marketing manager Dan Newell said: “Stocking winter...
Growing ambitious
Hancocks plans to double its sales figures over 12 months
Confectionery producer Hancocks has set itself the ambitious target of doubling sales of its Crazy...
Ways to keep people sweet
Food and drink insights experts from The Knowledge Bank say people prefer "regular" chocolate to low/no-sugar offerings.
A gift that can hit the sweet spot
Customers looking to hit the sweet spot with the right gift this Christmas can now turn to Millar confectionery
Confectionery gifting options for youngsters
Bosses at World of Sweets have been highlighting why the firm's offerings based on Nickelodeon TV show characters make ideal gifts for children.
Tropical blast from Bazooka Candy
Bazooka Candy Brands reckons it will be able to drive up sales from kids with the launch of its new Tropical Juicy Drop Blasts fruity sour candies.
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...




































