Trebor Softmints

Mints on the move

Two Trebor Softmint flavours are available in a 100g pot, a format which Mondelez said taps into a growing market.
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.
Swizzels sweets

Price-mark for classic sweets

New £1 PMP for confectionery classics
Bags of sweets

Bags of attention for sharing packs

Larger formats and sugar free are soaring
Sweets confectionery

Need to know for sales to grow

If you want to thrive in retail then its crucial to keep an eye on trends – particularly when it comes to the big hitting categories like confectionery.

A piece of the action – Reese’s seeking further growth

AMERICAN chocolate and confectionery brand Reese’s is extending its reach in the UK. The brand – the third largest chocolate brand in the world...
Promotional image for the launch of Flyers Cherry liquorice straws.

Flyers loads in Cherry to liquorice range

Liquorice confectionery producers Flyers has added a new tangy Cherry flavour to its range, aiming to build on the demand for sour sweet options.
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Special times in the bag

Chocolate and chews blocks and bars ready to rise to nights on the sofa sales opportunities NEW product development and the rise of night-in sharing...
Pack shots of Crispy M&M's Mini Santas sharing pack, Snickers & Friends selection box and Maltesers White box.

Mars Wrigley unveils new packs for Christmas

Confectionery firm Mars Wrigley has set out its stall for the Christmas season with the introduction of three new products to its line-up.
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.
Mentos Pure Fresh Gum Strawberry tub and duo pack are standing on a red platform with cut up strawberries around them with a pink background.

Mentos Gum rolls out a new Strawberry flavour to appeal to shoppers

Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle has rolled out a new Strawberry flavour to its Mentos Pure Fresh Gum range to appeal to young shoppers.

Say it with chocolate

Consumers are being encouraged to say it with confectionery as part of the latest campaign for Cadbury Roses
Pack shots of Happi Oat Milk Chocolate Pistachio Crunch Easter egg.

Happi joins Dubai chocolate craze with pistachio Easter egg

Oat milk chocolate brand Happi has unveiled its new Pistachio Crunch Easter Egg, allowing plant-based shoppers to take part in the viral consumer trend.

Alternative range rolls out

BEL UK has rolled out its first range of plant-based alternatives to cheese with the launch of Nurishh.

Keeping on top of confectionery trends

Sugar confectionery had a bit of a shake up in 2020 with Covid-19 restrictions leading to more consumers shopping locally and spending more time at home

Free to be sweet

Fruitella has launched two completely sugar-free products, Fruit Foams and Fruit Gums. Brand manager Matthew Navier said: “Data shows that 92% of consumers are actively...