Mondelez goes novel for Christmas drive

Mondelez International aims to build up excitement for Christmas throughout November with its novelty confectionery range from Cadbury and Toblerone.

Making the deal sweeter

Purse strings are getting tighter this year but retailers can still drive up some sales, according to sweets giant Perfetti Van Melle (PVM).

Doubling flavour blast for fast grower

WITH current sales increases of 8%, Tic Tac is said by brand owner Ferrero, quoting Nielsen figures, to be the fastest-growing sugar confectionery brand...
Chewits

Big chews and street wise budz

CHEWITS has launched two 180g sharing-sized bagged confectionery lines in a bid to boost its share of big-night-in sweets sales. Chewits Chewmix, which has already...
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.
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Let it snow

THE Christmas design on Lees mini snowballs boosts seasonal sales, said Bert Croll, sales director of Lees of Scotland. “We always see a strong and...
Interior shot of a Hancocks depot displaying massive pallets of confectionery brands.

Hancocks sets out summer Sweetest Day event for retailers

Leading confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced its next Sweetest Day event for retailers this summer on 10 July.

Tradition is still a winner

TRADITIONAL confectionery is still popular throughout Britain and although consumers do like trying new flavours, most return to old favourites, says Sunny Pahuja, managing...
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk Lotus Biscoff chocolate bars.

New Cadbury Biscoff chocolate bars launch

Chocolate brand Cadbury Dairy Milk has partnered up with the indulgent Biscoff biscuits brand to launch the new Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff chocolate bar.
Three sizes of Golden Wonder Barbecue Strikers crisp bags

Proper sharing pack kicks off for Tayto

Tayto is set to keep the sharing occasion a popular one for end-of-year celebrations with a new addition to its line-up.

A taste of the tropics

MAYNARDS Bassetts has brought some tropical flavour to its Jelly Babies range. Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies feature Jelly Babies characters in flavours including mango, banana...
The two new Bacardi mojito RTD variants.

Market News | Bacardi, Glenmorangie, Blu Bar and Chupa Chups NPDs

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Nakd claims it’s dressing up the category

REFERRING to a Mintel snacking report, Nakd  says 40% of consumers are switching to healthier snacks. It also reports that with sales amounting to £31m...
Tyrrells mature cheddar & chive crisps

Festive fun for Tyrrells

KP Snacks has rolled out its new limited-edition Christmas packaging across its Tyrrells brand.

Stars, planets… it’s not rocket science

OVER the years some of Britain’s favourite chocolate confectionery products have been named after stars, planets and constellations. But that doesn’t make the selling...
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Giddy up for Vimto’s new lollipop range

Soft drinks brand Vimto has been seeking to reinvigorate its confectionery licence business through a new partnership with IB Group