No sour grapes as kids mix it up
WHEN kids shop for sweets, many are drawn to products that are colourful and interesting.
And while some are attracted to extreme flavours, children have...
Factory settings
DISPLAY is crucial to confectionery sales. That’s the thinking behind Mars’s latest initiative, the Chocolate Factory, a range of POS units that is being...
High iQ in the mood
STIRLING based iQ Chocolate won the Most Innovative Product category at the Forth Valley Chamber Business Awards 2015.
The manufacturer says its iQ Chocolate is...
Zero Cherry adds new instant options
COCA-COLA Enterprises reckons it can appeal to a new wave of young adults by adding to its growing Zero range with the launch of...
Healthy thinking to push snack sales
Mondelez reckons health still has a part to play
CONSUMERS have been placing more emphasis on health when shopping and Mondelez International reckons this is...
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...
Facelift for Dyna Stix
DEXTERS Dyna Stix will have a new look this summer as parent firm Kervan Gida plans to revamp the brand this month.
American Sour Punch candy spins to the UK
Retailers can bring in an extra risky element to the confectionery aisle as World of Sweets launches new Sour Punch Pickle Roulette packs.
Return of a legend
Football fanatics are in luck as Mondelez has brought back its Cadbury Legends promotion for 2021
Festive chocs on the rise
CHRISTMAS chocolate saw sales value rise 5.3% in 2013 said Cadbury brand owner Mondelez International as it launched its festive range for this year.
Consumers...
Wild surprise from Ferrero
Offer a child some chocolate with a toy inside and you won’t get many complaints.
Fisherman’s Friend fights back hay fever
Throat pain relief lozenge brand Fisherman's Friend is out to drive up volume sales for the incoming hay fever season with its new marketing campaign.
Smooth vegan NPD
Vegan confectionery brand Nomo has added a new free from Hazelnut alternative to its portfolio
How to keep Santa sweet
DINKY edible snowmen and reindeers, novelty gifts, lavishly-decorated bars and traditional boxes of chocolates ... it’s the time of year when consumers forget about...
Cadbury launches new Strawberries & Creme Frappe Dairy Milk bar
Chocolate brand Cadbury Dairy Milk is set to tap into the rising demand for seasonal variants in the category with its new Strawberries & Creme Frappe flavour.
Popcorn Kitchen pops Peter Pigs on the menu
Gourmet popping popcorn brand Popcorn Kitchen has rolled out its latest indulgent Kit with the new Peter Pigs, featuring Strawberry chocolate pig shapes.
