Flavour is squeezed in and the sugar left out
HEALTH conscious mums and children with busy lifestyles are the target consumers for the latest innovation from Fruitypot
New tastes to mix mints
BRITONS spend £145.8m a year on mints but 70% of buyers only buy one mint variant according to Trebor brand owner Mondelez International. The...
Fresh perspective
Changes in the mints and gum market suggest people want new and fruity flavours
NEW flavours of gum are tempting people away from buying mints...
A record year for chocolate farmer
Mackie’s of Scotland sold enough bars in 2019 to stretch from Glasgow to Edinburgh and back
Timing vital at Christmas
We know that confectionery is important to Christmas sales, particularly in convenience stores, but how can retailers make the best of the seasonal opportunities?
The...
Swizzels’ sweet selection
FAMILY celebrations are at the heart of Swizzels festive range for Christmas 2021.
Sharing and block lead sales surge
TAKE-HOME sales of chocolate confectionery in the year to late March rose in Britain by 1% in both volume and value, Kantar Worldpanel found.
But...
Soft sell on telly
SOFTIES have been popping up on the small screen as part of parent firm Tangerine Confectionery’s ongoing £1m marketing investment in its branded sugar portfolio.
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...
Mars Wrigley rolls out new Twix Hazelnut flavour
Mars Wrigley is set to entice more shoppers to the confectionery category across stores with its new Twix Hazelnut variant.
Scoring with chocolate
Cadbury has joined forces with some of the UK’s biggest football clubs for the return of its ‘Match & Win’ promotion
Mischievous new Swizzels chews
THE Minions are back and this time they’re giving consumers something to chew on, through a brand partnership with Swizzels.
Chocolate – everyday pleasure of 8m Brits
AS chocolate fans of all ages around the UK got ready to crack open Easter eggs and bunnies last month, leading research organisation...
Getting the price right for sweet sales
INNOVATIVE new products and marketing helped sugar confectionery grow sales by 0.7% last year according to Wrigley and it says it will follow the...
UNITAS goes festive
UNITAS Wholesale has launched a new guide to help retailers maximise Christmas confectionery sales this year.
Golden Casket recruits some minions
Screen appeal is a sweet deal
