Health focus only adds to premium’s appeal

Consumers seeking out something special, firms say THERE can be few adults in Scotland who don’t have some memory of scavenging  the bottom of Gran’s...
Derek Shaw

Shaw shows the way

Dundee sweet shop owner Derek Shaw has helped Mackie’s of Scotland create its first new chocolate bar in six years
Christmas

It comes once a year … when does it start?

The festive season is round the corner and it’s one of the biggest times of the year for confectionery. Some suppliers say begin early...
cadbury-brunch-bar

Beefing up a sweet brekkie

Mondelez has bolstered its breakfast offer with three pieces of NPD

Chocolate ticks the boxes

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

Facing a digital world

Tic Tac is putting emotion into the market with digital style emoticons giving the tiny sweets a range of expressions. The Express Yourself campaign features...

Caramac launches new sharing bag

Nestlé Confectionery has unveiled a new launch for Caramac which heralds a move away from a bar format for the first time in its...
Sleeper passengers can now purchase Mackie’s chocolate bars on board.

Deal on the right track

MACKIE’S is steaming ahead on the distribution deal front, after reaching an agreement to supply the Caledonian Sleeper with chocolate.
Sweets

Sharing in low sugar

Low sugar and share packs key

Chocolate – spirit of the ‘new special’, taste, appeal and sharing

The trend is well-documented, to save money people are having a night in instead of a night on the tiles. And whether they’re entertaining...

UNITAS goes festive

UNITAS Wholesale has launched a new guide to help retailers maximise Christmas confectionery sales this year.
haribo starmix pack

Sweet prize celebration

TO celebrate 25 years of Starmix, Haribo has introduced its biggest ever on-pack promotion.
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

Raising the bar

Chocolate comes in an almost bewildering and widening range of shapes and forms, and in a variety of pack styles and sizes. But...

Variety at the party

BUYING habits are changing and price-marked packs have become very important in c-stores. That’s the view of Mark Walker, sales director at Swizzels. He reckons...
Pack shots of Tropical Juicy Drop Blasts.

Tropical blast from Bazooka Candy

Bazooka Candy Brands reckons it will be able to drive up sales from kids with the launch of its new Tropical Juicy Drop Blasts fruity sour candies.