Sweet prices

SKITTLES and Starburst have been put into price-marked packs. Brand owner Wrigley said that more than two thirds of shoppers buy PMPs in c-stores and...
Matthew and Cathy Stephenson, owners of Sweet Dreams Ltd.

Living the dream with expansion

OUTPUT is set to rise drastically at Sweetdreams Ltd thanks to a £500,000 investment in the UK-based chocolatier business

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...
Dexters Jelly rings

Sweet deal for shoppers

AFFORDABLE sweet treats is how Dexters describes its latest range
Packs of Gnaw impulse chocolate bars are stacked on a countertop with a cafe scene in the background. Variants include Honeycomb + Caramel, Popcorn + Peanut, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Seville Orange.

GNAW chocolate brings a four-strong impulse range to the table

Artisanal chocolate brand GNAW has unveiled a new range of milk chocolate impulse bars as the brand aims to expand its presence across store floors.

Tango gets the blues

TANGO’S future is not just orange: Rose Marketing is adding blue raspberry bon bons to its fizzy drink-based range. Tango blue raspberry crushed ice drinks...

Bobby’s Mega Sour Spray Can shake up sweets

Bobby's new Mega Sour Spray Can is set to shake up the sweets aisle with a unique two-in-one flavour offer that capitalises on trending consumer flavours.

Premium chocolate brand adds to its range

PREMIUM chocolate brand Nero & Bianco has added orange and butterscotch flavours to its range. The brand started out in 2010 with three...
confectionery

Keeping it sweet

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

Facelift for Dyna Stix

DEXTERS Dyna Stix will have a new look this summer as parent firm Kervan Gida plans to revamp the brand this month.

Cox & Co flows with paper packs

Chocolate producer Cox & Co has claimed an industry first in the category with the launch of its new paper flow packaging across the range.

Chocolate biscuits with zero guilt

Health may not be the first word that springs to mind when you think of chocolate, but Gullón’s new sugar-free biscuit could help with that

Adding to the excitement

CADBURY brand owner Mondelez International is turning detective this year with extensive research designed to get to the root of consumer chocolate uses and...

Chocolate ticks the boxes

Bean and Pod reckons its Vegetarian and Vegan Society approved chocolate should appeal to consumers in 2018.

Nosey dispensers bring the laughs

LICENSED character confectionery company Bon Bon Buddies has created three special Pez sweet dispensers for this year’s Comic Relief Red Nose Day campaign. The firm...
Spar own brand ice cream cones confectionery

Spar own brand on the rise

Following a reported 3% rise in sugar confectionery sales, Spar Brand has released a range of six new sweets.