Pack shots of Mini Mentos Fruit Mix sharing bags.

Mentos enters treat size market with Mini Mentos

Confectionery firm Perfetti van Melle has moved the Mentos brand into the treat size format with the launch of new Mini Mentos sharing packs.
Promotional image of the Cadbury Win for Your Squad competition.

Win For Your Squad with Cadbury football promo

Mondelēz International is offering shoppers the chance to bag a money-can't-buy football experience as part of a new promotion with Cadbury.

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...
Fergus Loudon, sales director at Tunnock's, as well as images of the product range from Tunnock's.

Tunnock’s shows that listening is part of the process

Each Tunnock's product presents its own unique manufacturing challenges as the firm looks to overcome the latest hurdles on the road.

Variety at the party

BUYING habits are changing and price-marked packs have become very important in c-stores. That’s the view of Mark Walker, sales director at Swizzels. He reckons...

Kit Kat recalls Chunky Specials

CONFECTIONERY firm Nestlé has launched a voluntary recall of special versions of one of its biggest brands, Kit Kat. Four Kit Kat Chunky special...
Pack shots of Gnaw Chocolate Apple Studel and Cherry & Almond Tart variants with a snow scene in the background.

Gnaw Chocolate takes inspiration from classic puds in Christmas range

Premium chocolate bar brand Gnaw Chocolate has unveiled two new variants inspired by classic desserts as part of its Christmas range.

Driving interest in the classics

Mondelez has brought back an old favourite – Cadbury Dairy Milk Tiffin – as a permanent addition, in a move the firm hopes will drive excitement and growth.
Pack shots of Bonds of London Monster Mash, Bonds of London Fizzy Fangs, Candy Realms Petrifying Pumpkins and Candy Realms Choco Skulls.

World of Sweets unveils Halloween sweets range

Confectionery wholesaler World of Sweets has unveiled its new range of treats for the Halloween season across the Bonds of London and Candy Realms brands.

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...
Ricola Herbal Caramel

Something sweet from the Swiss

SOME sweet Swiss flavour is what Ricola hoped to offer UK consumers with its latest launch

A comic partnership

TWO Scottish institutions have joined forces to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dundee’s most famous mischief maker.
Clear Cherry sweets

New flavours in demand

WHOLESALER Landmark is predicting demand for new flavours of confectionery this year
The Ilchester Cheese festive selection and Wensleydale with Spiced Fruits.

Market news | Ilchester Cheese, Cadbury, McCain, Capri-Sun

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales – this time from Ilchester Cheese, Cadbury, McCain and Capri-Sun.

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.

Chocs away

Want a quick way to remember the essentials of chocolate confectionery merchandising? Think of the three Vs! CHOCOLATE confectionery is one of the key product...