Who will be the 2016 confectionery champ?

CONFECTIONERY Retailer of the Year is one of the most fiercely contested Scottish Grocer Awards categories and this year’s final  features three top-tier contenders. l ...
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Toffee Twins aim for big break

SET to be available for its first Christmas is the latest Toffee Twin pack launched by traditional toffee maker, Walker’s Nonsuch earlier this year. The...
Fini pencil range

Penciling in a sweet range

SPANISH confectionery manufacturer Fini Sweets is looking to take the Scottish c-store market by storm with the roll out of its Smooth Pencil range in a price-marked pack
Wrigley’s launches ‘Boss Breaks’ campaign pushing Gen Zs to chat to shopkeepers

Wrigley’s launches ‘Boss Breaks’ campaign

Wrigley's wants young workers to chat to shopkeepers to ease their stress.
Pack shots of Lindt Lindor Pistachio chocolate bars.

Spar secures exclusive on new Lindt Pistachio chocolate bar

UK symbol chain Spar UK has secured an exclusive listing with premium chocolate brand Lindt for its new Lindt Lindor Pistachio Milk Chocolate bar.
New Mars Wrigley products

Novelty will not wear off

Mars Wrigley is ready for the final push towards Easter, with expanded distribution for some novelty treats and a host of classic shell eggs.
A packet of Swizzels Squashies Squeletons lie on a table with the sweets spilled out, above the packet is a skull and fog at the top and bottom of the image.

Swizzels brings the Squeals this Halloween

Swizzels has got into the spooky spirit for Halloween this year as the firm rolls out its limited edition Squashies Squeletons variant.
Aero

White bubbles … for a limited time

BUBBLE chocolate brand Aero has introduced a white vanilla flavour to its range of bars. The brand had fans voting for their favourite flavour after...

Sweet monsters get sour treatment

KIDS increasingly enjoy the challenge and “extreme fun” of sour sweets, says Bazooka Candy Brands. To cater for the trend the firm has added...
Pack shots of Cadbury Fingers biscuits with on-pack promotions for the Crossed Fingers campaign.

Keep Fingers Crossed as activation returns with more prizes

Cadbury's popular biscuit brand Cadbury Fingers has kicked off its 'Fingers Crossed' promotion once again for 2025, offering consumers some massive cash prizes.
Swizzels is set to capitalise on those sweet-toothed, on-the-go, busy consumers.

Swizzels drives the sweeter commuter route

Sweet-toothed shoppers looking for something to munch on while they are out and about should be covered by the selection from Swizzels, the confectioner reckons.
Cadbury Biscuits

Cadbury dreams of a purple Xmas

CADBURY is going all out to make it a purple Christmas, with an enhanced festive range of biscuits, made by Burton’s Biscuit Company, for...
Cadbury Nuttier bars

Cadbury nuts about chocolate

Almost half of adults have found a healthier life balance during lockdown, a study commissioned by Cadbury has found.
Packs of Baileys Chocolate Peanut and Cashews Nut Mix and Baileys Caramelised Nut Mix with a cream background.

Baileys introduces Nut Mix duo

Irish chocolatiers Lir Chocolates has expanded on its Baileys Chocolates range in time for the festive season with two new Nut Mix variants.

Skittles size down to hit a pound

WRIGLEY has produced new smaller sharing sizes with a £1 price mark on its confectionery brands Skittles and Starburst. The move’s designed to appeal...

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...