Meeting the change

PRODUCT development is essential to grow the confectionery market reckons Hayley Coggins, product manager at Elizabeth Shaw. “Consumers tastes change and these changes need to...
Fruitella Jelly Foams

Another year for low and no

SUGAR free is where retailers’ minds need to be when it comes to confectionery
ohso Chocolate

Say hello to the new chocolate culture

IS there such a thing as healthy chocolate? Well, Ohso is certainly chocolate with a difference. It’s Belgian chocolate with no added sugar but billions...
Fox’s limited edition berry pack.

Limited release is the berries

The Fox’s Glacier range has been extended with the introduction of Fox’s Glacier Berries, a special-edition mixed bag

Skittles gets the blues

WRIGLEY has introduced blue to its rainbow of Skittles colours. Intended, says the firm, to excite consumers and achieve new sales, the new variant appears...
Pack shots of Reece's Christmas confectionery including Reese's DJ Santa Advent Calendar, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Ultimate Selection Box, Peanut Butter Cups DJ Santa's Disco Lights and Reece's White DJ Santa's Disco Lights.

Reese’s unwraps its Christmas line up

Peanut butter confectionery brand Reese's has unwrapped its line up for the festive season, complete with its new DJ Santa character on packs.
Pack shot of Bobby's Gumi Yum Surprise featuring the egg shaped candy both in and outside its packaging.

Gumi Yum Surprise rolls out to UK wholesaler

New Zealand confectionery brand and TikTok sensation Gumi Yum Surprise is set to launch to the UK market due to a new deal with World of Sweets and Bobby's.

Sweet and low

HEALTH has become a major focus for many shoppers in recent years. As an indulgent treat, what role can chocolate play in this new health-focused landscape?

Is #candysalad the next TikTok trend?

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks reckons the new TikTok social media trend #candysalads is a prime one for c-store retailers to make the most out of.
Lees of Scotland Asda Sheevaun Thomas Heather Turnbull

Lees lands Asda contract

Coatbridge-based confectionery manufacturer Lees of Scotland has secured a major contract with Asda.
A bar of Refreshers Tropical lies on an orange floor and wall with sunglasses next to it and the shadow a palm tree behind it.

Swizzels celebrates 70 years of Refreshers with new Tropical flavour

British confectionery firm Swizzels has marked the 70th anniversary of its Refrehsers brand with the creation of the new Tropical Flavour Chew bar.

Success is in the bag

SWEET loving Britons spend £763m a year on candies according to figures from Perfetti Van Melle and it says children’s confectionery contributes £602m, making...

To share or not to share

Sharing is the focus of a new TV advert from luxury chocolate firm Lily O’Brien’s .
PVM minis

Individually wrapped packs for PVM brands

Bite-sized confectionery is the name of the game when it comes to the latest launch from Perfetti Van Melle (PVM).
Swizzels variety bags are packed full of old favourites such as Love Hearts, Parma Violets, Drumstick lollies and Refreshers chews.

Confectionery rules the big night in

With many consumers finding it hard to resist the demands of a sweet tooth for a night in, ensuring the aisle for all things sugary and sweet is well stocked is an absolute must to drive impulse purchases, reckons Swizzels.
Darkmilk Giant Buttons

Sales hang on sharing bags

Hanging bags are driving growth for brands in Scottish c-stores