No sour grapes as kids mix it up
WHEN kids shop for sweets, many are drawn to products that are colourful and interesting.
And while some are attracted to extreme flavours, children have...
Pop goes the gingerbread
AS covered in more depth last month, the big players in confectionery have again launched limited-edition packs and products for Christmas.
Tangerine Confectionery has ...
Mondelez backs bags
The firm’s communications manager talks us through bagged confectionery .
Flavour is squeezed in and the sugar left out
HEALTH conscious mums and children with busy lifestyles are the target consumers for the latest innovation from Fruitypot
Tangerine releases Halloween specials
Tangerine Confectionery, the creator of a wide range of retro confectionery brands is introducing two special editions for the seasonal Halloween market.
Sweet Champions Halloween...
Hancocks rolls out new Barratt range
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has touted the new range of sweets from Barratt as key additions to retailers' confectionery stock this summer.
Reduced set to be bigger
INNOVATION in the reduced and sugar-free category will be key to confectionery sales in 2018
Strawberry and savoury
Sweet and savoury come together in the latest launch for Pladis pretzel brand Flipz.
Fruit-tella sparks Curiosities with new Jellies sweets
Fruit-tella has expanded on its Curiosities Jellies range with two new variants In the Garden as Out at Night to appeal to families and children.
Mackie’s highlights chocolate gifting opportunity
Mackie's of Scotland says there are plenty of opportunities for chocolate gifting during the festive season and retailers should be keen to make the most of these.
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...
Dark buttons in the bag
Cadbury Bournville is moving into the sharing bag format with the launch of Cadbury Bournville Giant Buttons .
Air goes sour
THE Chupa Chups range has been extended by the introduction of Airheads Sour.
Each pack contains bite-sized candies in five sour flavours.
They are available...
Fruit flavour boosts sugar
FRUIT flavoured confectionery lines are growing and Wrigley says its own fruit confectionery brands now account for £61m of the overall sugar confectionery annual...
Bueno returns from the dark
KINDER Bueno Dark returned to store shelves in February following an appearance last year.
Levi Boorer, customer development director for Ferrero UK & Ireland...
Premium chocolate brand adds to its range
PREMIUM chocolate brand Nero & Bianco has added orange and butterscotch flavours to its range.
The brand started out in 2010 with three...
