Blocks away

CHOCOLATE. Is there anything it can’t do? It’s high in antioxidants, a natural anti-depressant, and contains theobromine, which kills the bacteria which cause tooth...
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Not hanging for very long

Shoppers snapping up bagged confectionery at a rapid rate

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Dedicated display areas to classic Big Night In products and catch the customer’s eye EVENING snacking in the UK is worth £5.2bn and growing and...

Tradition always in demand

Lees of Scotland says its Mini Snowballs consistently prove effective for boosting seasonal sales. Sales director Bert Croll said: “We always see a strong and...
A pack of Mentos Discovery floats in front of a woman's face who is interested in the sweet.

Mentos bolsters Discovery launch in new campaign

Perfetti Van Melle is set to build on its new launch Mentos Discovery with a new marketing campaign running for three months over summer.

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...
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Premium pushing on in convenience

Premium chocolate has been performing well over the last year, according to Mackie’s of Scotland.
Pack shots of Terry's Chocolate Easter range including Terry's Chocolate Orange Mini Eggs Easter Egg, Terry's Chocolate Orange White Mini Eggs Easter Egg, Terry's Chocolate Orange Easter Egg, Terry's Chocolate Orange Mint Easter Egg and Terry's Chocolate Orange Orange Cream Filled Egg.

Terry’s Chocolate aims to crack open sales with its Easter range

British chocolate brand Terry's has kicked off an ambition to drive up its sales across 2025 with a tranche of new Easter products for this season.
A still image from the 'See the Squashies side of life' ad campaign for Swizzels with a woman walking down a street with inflatable characters near her. Packs of Swizzels Squashies variants are also included in the imagery.

Swizzels pushes Squashies range in new TV ad campaign

British confectionery firm Swizzels has rolled out a new marketing campaign around its Squashies variants in a bid to drive up awareness for the range.

Cadbury launches retailer exclusive competition

Retailers stand to win from a prize pot worth £25k as Mondelez launches its Great Retail Ideas Exchange to commemorate Cadbury's 200th anniversary year.
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Some sweet news for veggies

With more and more people living a meat-free lifestyle, the German confectionery giant has revamped and extended its vegetarian range.
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A facelift for Thorntons

Shoppers looking for a last-minute gift will now be able to pick up a revamped Thorntons box, following a full packaging refresh across the brand’s Classic Collection range.
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Chupa Chups to roll out easy-open wrappers

Lollipop brand Chupa Chups has rolled out a new packaging update to its core range with its new easier-to-open wrappers to improve the consumer experience.
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Barratt is back in stores

OLD School confectionery brand Barratt is back just in time to celebrate its 170th anniversary
Twirl White Dipped pack shots.

Cadbury launches Twirl White Dipped

Cadbury chocolate has unveiled a new limited-edition bar for its Twirl range with the introduction of the new Twirl White Dipped.
With over 133 years in business, Tunnock's has ensured its range remains a must-buy.

Tunnock’s offers classic choices for customers

Much-loved Scottish brand Tunnock's puts its success down to understanding what consumers and retailers want – and respecting those wishes.