Reeling in the vegans
AVAILABILITY of vegan alternatives continues to expand and those following plant-based diets are spoilt for choice when compared to just a few years ago.
Nostalgia has a sweet taste
Nisha turns to traditional brands
Works a treat
Consumer confidence is on the rise and confectionery sales are growing according to chocolate brands giant Mars.
It says that in the last six months its...
Fresh perspective
Changes in the mints and gum market suggest people want new and fruity flavours
NEW flavours of gum are tempting people away from buying mints...
Baileys Chocolate adds Caramelised Popcorn Egg to Easter range
Irish chocolatier Lir Chocolates has introduced a new addition to its Baileys Easter range this year with its new Baileys Caramelised Popcorn Egg.
Need to know for sales to grow
If you want to thrive in retail then its crucial to keep an eye on trends – particularly when it comes to the big hitting categories like confectionery.
Sharing in low sugar
Low sugar and share packs key
Fan flavour hits shelves
The public has spoken and now Swizzels has rolled out a new hanging-bag variant chosen by fans.
Boxing up generation gap
Among its Christmas chocolate selection this year, Nestle will be offering an extended After Eight range. A spokesperson said: “After Eight is looking to...
Retailers missing a big night trick
WRIGLEY Confectionery, the firm behind Skittles and Starburst, reckons many retailers still don’t appreciate the opportunities that the consumer trend to home leisure presents.
Independent...
Australian sensation gets a UK launch
An Australian confectionery sensation will land on UK shores this month, with the launch of Cadbury Caramilk.
Soft sell on telly
SOFTIES have been popping up on the small screen as part of parent firm Tangerine Confectionery’s ongoing £1m marketing investment in its branded sugar portfolio.
Shaking up the scene
FERRERO reckons it has been shaking up sugar confectionery with its Tic Tac brand.
It says, quoting Nielsen data to 3 November 2012, that...
Bestway’s Easter plan
EASTER is fairly late this year – Easter Sunday is 20 April so there’s still time for retailers to cash in on what is...
NPD fuelling confectionery growth
RESEARCH firm Key Note’s recent report, Confectionery 2014, identifies NPD as the driving force in confectionery growth.
The researcher says that as raw material prices...
Scoring with chocolate
Cadbury has joined forces with some of the UK’s biggest football clubs for the return of its ‘Match & Win’ promotion
