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‘Find a fiver’ with Tic Tac

FERRERO is currently running a major on-pack offer on its Tic Tac range that invites shoppers to ‘Find a Fiver’. Supported by a £1.7m media...

Recipe for fruit sales

Wrigley launches multi-million pound investment to grow sales of its brands. THE three vital ingredients in growing the sugar confectionery category are new product development,...
Maltesers and Chewits

Preparation breeds seasonal success

Confectionery still king at Halloween as shoppers stock up on seasonal treats early, ahead of a likely increase in children going door-to-door post Covid
Galaxy chocolate biscuits

Branching out into biscuits

Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats (MCD&T) has brought the Galaxy brand into the biscuit category.
Chewits Extreme Sour Apple and Xtreme Tutti Frutti, appeal more to teenagers, Lane said, because they have a “mouth-watering sour taste” that teens like.

Making the most of pocket money

IT’S important for retailers to set up a special kids’ confectionery section to maximise “pocket money sales”, according to Stuart Lane, commercial director, Leaf...
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Let it snow

THE Christmas design on Lees mini snowballs boosts seasonal sales, said Bert Croll, sales director of Lees of Scotland. “We always see a strong and...

Rebrand signals global approach

HANCOCKS and Bonds of London owner IB Group has rebranded as World of Sweets.

Raising the bar

Chocolate comes in an almost bewildering and widening range of shapes and forms, and in a variety of pack styles and sizes. But...

Bags more in sweet choice

STRESSING the importance of the £1 price point, Wrigley has added four more bags to its price-marked range. Dan Newell, onfections marketing manager said: “Consumers...

A sour taste for adults

ADULT candy brand Maynards Bassetts has launched an extension of its wine gums range with Wine Gums Tangy. This is the third innovation since Maynards...

Be an extremist… with an eye on value

Confectionery is a category that’s seen major developments in recent years. But what are sweet lovers looking for now? Are gums and jellies still...

Eggs added as gift size grows brand

POPPETS has introduced a new product in time for Easter. The 140g gift box of Poppets Mini Eggs has an RRP of £1. Brand owner...
The Glenglassaugh trio of expressions.

Market News | Glenglassaugh, BeeHype, Weetabix, Mars Wrigley

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

New route to sales growth

Quoting figures from Neilsen, Mondelez says it has a 31.9% share of the UK’s £4.8bn confectionery market and it puts that down in large part...

Wham bar in a bag

CANDYLAND has launched a new version of its Wham bar. Wham Super Sour Minis come in a 200g sharing bag and are miniature, sour versions...
Pack shots of Bebeto Freeze Crunchy freeze-dried sweets including Peach Rings, Marshmallows and Watermelon variants.

Bebeto takes note of TikTok with freeze dried sweets

Confectionery firm Kervan Gida is set to capture demand from social media with the launch of its freeze-dried sweets Bebeto Freeze Crunchy.