Indie opens c-store doors

Consolidation in the UK supplier base has opened up a window through which convenience retailers and independent chocolate brands can do business, according to Montrose Chocolate Ventures .
Fox's range

Celebrating 100 years of Fox’s

Confectionery brand still going strong

Kit Kat recalls Chunky Specials

CONFECTIONERY firm Nestlé has launched a voluntary recall of special versions of one of its biggest brands, Kit Kat. Four Kit Kat Chunky special...
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...
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More treats with fewer calories

The latest addition to the Burton’s Biscuit Company ‘less than 100 calories’ range of biscuits and snacks is Maryland Oaty Cookie Bars
Kinder bueno

Promotion designed to nail it

KINDER Bueno has launched a new promotion with Nails Inc, intended to attract female consumers aged between 25 and 34. An on-pack offer gives shoppers...

Handy finger packs

SMALLER households and families are the targets for two new pack sizes of Cadbury Fingers from Burton’s Biscuit Company. Head of category and shopper management...
Packs of KitKat Cookie Dough formats sit across a red and blue background with beige and brown coloured dots as part of the background design.

KitKat introduces new Cookie Dough flavour across range

Chocolate wafer brand KitKat has unveiled a new Cookie Dough flavour for its range of biscuit bars, aiming to offer consumers a more indulgent way to take a break.

Retailers missing a big night trick

WRIGLEY Confectionery, the firm behind Skittles and Starburst, reckons many retailers still don’t appreciate the opportunities that the consumer trend to home leisure presents. Independent...

Chocolate exclusives new to Nisa

BELGIAN chocolate and confectionery company House of Sarunds has become an approved supplier to Nisa members. That gives the 2,500 retailers access to more than...

Nostalgia has a sweet taste

Nisha turns to traditional brands

Eggs-ecuting seasonal innovation

EASTER means innovation according to Nestle Confectionery, as the firm unveils a raft of new seasonal products tailor-made for spring. The firm has launched two...

Down on the farm

ABERDEENSHIRE farm-based food firm Mackie’s is forging ahead with its Scottish chocolate bar production. The company has added 35g bars in all four flavours –...

Lad weekend wrapped up

SELF-STYLED  man’s chocolate brand, Yorkie, is offering lads weekends away in its latest on-pack competition. Codes inside wrappers could win consumers one of 12 holiday...

Going for a flavour double

TWICE the flavour sensation is promised in Trebor’s latest mints line. Softmints Lemon Mint initially tastes like a mint, then lemon flavour comes through. Senior brand...

Low and no is leading the way

Confectionery can shine without sugar