Pack shots of Kinder Bueno Dark bars.

Kinder Bueno Dark delivers on dark chocolate demand

Chocolate products firm Ferrero UK has unveiled its new Kinder Bueno Dark chocolate bar, aiming to match demand for dark chocolate in the category.
Bebeto Just Bears

Bearing fruit

Kervan Gida UK has expanded its Bebeto range with the release of Just Bears in a hanging bag format.

Works a treat

Consumer confidence is on the rise and confectionery sales are growing according to chocolate brands giant Mars. It says that in the last six months its...
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Retro twist times two

Tangerine has launched two new products with a retro twist
Chewits Extreme Sour Apple and Xtreme Tutti Frutti, appeal more to teenagers, Lane said, because they have a “mouth-watering sour taste” that teens like.

Making the most of pocket money

IT’S important for retailers to set up a special kids’ confectionery section to maximise “pocket money sales”, according to Stuart Lane, commercial director, Leaf...
A packet of Swizzels Squashies Love Hearts lies on a pink background with a heart-shaped bowl next to it with the sweets decanted into the bowl as a hand picks one out.

Swizzels spreads the Love with new Squashies variant

Confectionery firm Swizzels is set to share the love this Valentine's Day with the launch of its new Squashies Love Hearts sweets, bringing the two iconic brands together.
Consumers value normal chocolate over no/low offerings, says The Knowledge Bank.

Ways to keep people sweet

Food and drink insights experts from The Knowledge Bank say people prefer "regular" chocolate to low/no-sugar offerings.
Pack shots of Sour Patch Kids Strawberry.

Sour Patch Kids sweetens the deal in new Strawberry flavour

Mondelēz International has strengthened its line-up for the Sour Patch Kids brand with the introduction of a new Strawberry variant.

Tradition hits the spot

NISHA Enterprise has been touting the success of its range of traditional sweets following the launch of its Millar Smooth Butterscotch. Sunny Pahuja, managing director...
Ross Ripamonti has discussed the importance of gum options for convenience stores.

Mars Wrigley highlights gum sales opportunity

Mars Wrigley gum brand director Ross Ripamonti has been discussing ways that convenience retailers can drive up sales in the category.
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
JellySqueeze range

Flavour is squeezed in and the sugar left out

HEALTH conscious mums and children with busy lifestyles are the target consumers for the latest innovation from Fruitypot

The pound on your packet

DOES price remain vitally important to shoppers? The short answer appears to be yes, especially £1 prices. Bev Seymour, commercial manager of Chewits brand owner...

Sweet treats for vegans

RAW Chocolate Company (RCC) has unveiled a new SKU for consumers seeking a plant-based alternative at the chocolate fixture.

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...
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...