Get ready for last minute rush – novelty Easter products

SHOPPERS made a lot of last minute purchases of novelty Easter products last year. So this year, convenience stores should be prepared for the...
George bowie holds packets of mcghees cakes infront of cash for kids sign

Innovative fundraising

Retailer One O One has teamed up with bakery brand McGhee’s to reduce food waste and raise funds for Clyde’s Cash for Kids charity in the process.

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.

Big night fever

Driven by the trend for nights in, chocolate consumption at home has grown by 20% since 2009 according to Mars. And it claims the bitesize category...

Polls close for new Swizzels

Swizzels has turned to the public for help in making the final choice over its next sweet creation

Facing a digital world

Tic Tac is putting emotion into the market with digital style emoticons giving the tiny sweets a range of expressions. The Express Yourself campaign features...

Magnum set to warm things up

Ice cream brand Magnum is releasing a luxury range ... without ice cream. Brand owner Unilever has teamed up with speciality confectioner Kinnerton  to create the...
Various World of Sweets brands have unveiled new products for this Easter.

Easter treats from World of Sweets

As Easter weekend is early this year, retailers should stock up as soon as possible to make sure they can offer their customers a wide variety of celebratory products, say bosses from World of Sweets, which has a range of new products.

Low and no is leading the way

Confectionery can shine without sugar
Pack shots of Vimto Jazzies.

World of Sweets bolsters range with Vimto Jazzies

UK confectionery wholesaler World of Sweets has unveiled its latest addition to its Vimto sweets range with the new Vimto Jazzies.

Put your best foot forward

Ramp up sales with eye catching displays THERE are plenty of places in store where retailers can boost basket values, but in terms of impulse...
Pack shots of Happi Easter Eggs with Salted Honeycomb and Cherry & Almond variants.

Get Happi over new plant-based Easter eggs

Oat milk chocolate brand Happi has expanded its Easter Egg range for this year with new Salted Honeycomb and Cherry & Almond variants.

Animal free indulgence

FLOWER & White has secured a major listing for its low calorie and plant-based chocolate bars, which can now be found in 107 Spar Scotland stores.

Bliss scores first supermarket listing

Scottish snack brand Bliss has celebrated its first supermarket listing for its Crispy Mallow Bars with appearances from its mascot across Scotland.

Scotland gets fruity taste of Super Bowl

AHEAD of last month’s Super Bowl in Houston, Texas, Skittles sent former American football star Marshawn Lynch to spread its message in Houston, Scotland. Marketing...
Thorntons premium tablet

Slabs lead to sales success

Chocolate brand Thorntons has expanded its already extensive portfolio into a new format with the launch of a range of four premium tablets.