George bowie holds packets of mcghees cakes infront of cash for kids sign

Innovative fundraising

Retailer One O One has teamed up with bakery brand McGhee’s to reduce food waste and raise funds for Clyde’s Cash for Kids charity in the process.

Traditional success

SMOOTH Butterscotch is the latest line to be added to the Millar’s range of bagged confectionery. The addition of the new butterscotch sweets takes the...
Chupa Chups Incredible Chew

Something to chew on in August

CHUPA Chups is bringing an Australian range to the UK this August, diversifying its offer in the process.
Drumstick Choos

Softs selling well

HANGING bags are driving growth for Swizzels according to figures sourced from IRI Marketplace
New range of Barratt Sweets including Wham Flash & Dip Pop, Wham Rope, Fruit Salad Rope and Dip Dab Duo Twist.

Hancocks rolls out new Barratt range

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has touted the new range of sweets from Barratt as key additions to retailers' confectionery stock this summer.

Cadbury goes vegan

MONDELEZ has launched a vegan friendly plant-based range under its Cadbury brand.
Moo Free choccy rocks

Plant based is on the rise

FREE from sales are on the rise and convenience retailers could benefit from growing demand.

Sales sugar and spice

The only subcategory within confectionery that is growing is sugar confectionery, now worth £242m having grown by 3% in the last year, says Chewits. Looking...

Smint goes pink for Breast Cancer Care

A new flavour has been unveiled for sugar-free mint brand Smint as part of its on-going partnership with Breast Cancer Care. Smint Strawberry Mix...

Pop goes the gingerbread

AS covered in more depth last month, the big players in confectionery have again launched limited-edition packs and products for Christmas. Tangerine Confectionery has ...
A pack of Aero Pistachio is balanced on top of bars of the chocolate with a red fabric draped behind it.

Aero takes to the runway with new Pistachio flavour

Chocolate brand Aero has launched a new Pistachio flavour to its range alongside a new collaboration with upcoming film The Devil Wears Prada 2.

Quality counts

As consumers try to cut back on sugar, chocolate products with premium credentials or offering a variety of flavours and textures are gaining ground.
Man with Swizzels sweets

Data driven sweet sales

SWIZZELS and data and digital consultancy firm TWC have joined forces to develop a data-led sales strategy for the sugar confectionery maker.

Growth in the bag

Sales of bagged sweets are soaring. Are you getting your share of sharing sizes? BAGS of sweets have certainly moved on from the quarters of...

Golden opportunity in Asian festivals

Ferrero encourages retailers to make more of Diwali
Pack shots of Mars Wrigley's 2025 Christmas range with Maltesers Reindeer Gingerbread Flavour, Maltesers Mini Reindeers Gingerbread Flavour, Maltesers Assorted Truffles Advent Calendar and Crispy M&M's Santa Five Packs.

Mars Wrigley introduces new Gingerbread Maltesers Reindeer for Christmas 2025

Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has unveiled its new range of products for the Christmas 2025 season, complete with a nostalgic flavour development.