Pack shots of Reese's Fast Break bars.

Reese’s expands range with new Fast Break bar

Peanut butter confectionery brand Reese's has expanded its UK selection with the launch of its Fast Break bars to the market for the first time.

Health focus only adds to premium’s appeal

Consumers seeking out something special, firms say THERE can be few adults in Scotland who don’t have some memory of scavenging  the bottom of Gran’s...

Cold combat

AS winter and the cold season approaches, Wrigley has produced new POS materials for its Lockets range. Confections marketing manager Dan Newell said: “Stocking winter...
Skittles

A cultured new snack

Described as the firm’s ‘biggest fruity confectionery launch of 2019’, Mars Wrigley has unveiled Skittles Dips.
A packet of Baked by Rich's Rolo cookies

Baking for indulgence with Rich’s

John Want, sales, marketing and R&D director at Rich’s, explaines that even with prices on the rise, consumers will still pay out more for the treats that they’re looking for.

Tradition is still a winner

TRADITIONAL confectionery is still popular throughout Britain and although consumers do like trying new flavours, most return to old favourites, says Sunny Pahuja, managing...

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...
Reese's Halloween range for 2025 with pack shots of Reese's Peanut Butter Skeletons, Reese's Snack Size Peanut Butter Bats, Reese's Assorted Snack Size Shapes and Reese's King Size Peanut Butter Pumpkins.

Reese’s makes a frightful return for Halloween with a chance to win tickets to...

Reese's has unveiled its Halloween themed range for 2025 with a competition that gives shoppers the chance to win tickets to an exclusive screening of Scream 7.
M&Ms and Jelly Babies

Get cracking for the season

Three months of treat occasions
confectionery

Keeping it sweet

Perfetti Van Melle provides IRI data on the UK sugar confectionery market which is worth £1.3bn annually.

Mondelez backs bags

The firm’s communications manager talks us through bagged confectionery .
The Harry Potter range includes chocolate wands, gummy sweets and gift boxes.

Jelly Belly unveils new Harry Potter sweets range

Buying Christmas presents for Harry Potter fans has just got a lot easier, thanks to the latest sweets range from Jelly Belly inspired by J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world

Mondelez goes nuts

Mondelez has launched a new fruit and nut snack brand – Cadbury Nuttier
Pack shots of Chupa Chups Advent Calendars.

Chupa Chups counts down with new Advent Calendar

Confectionery brand Chupa Chups has unveiled its new advent calendar, complete with 24 daily surprises throughout the advent season.
Pack shots of Mentos Gum Duo packs with Tropical and Cherry flavours.

Mentos doubles on gum in new packs

Perfetti Van Melle has launched a new Duo Pack format across Mentos Gum, aiming to drive up sales of the brand further here in the UK.

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,...