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...
Barr is out to support retailers' sales this summer with its on-pack Euros promotion.

Barr and Lees tap into national pride

Well-known Scottish brands Barr Soft Drinks and confectioner Lees have been speaking about their hopes to boost sales as excitement builds for the Euros, with the national team taking on Germany in the opening match on 14 June.

A piece of the action – Reese’s seeking further growth

AMERICAN chocolate and confectionery brand Reese’s is extending its reach in the UK. The brand – the third largest chocolate brand in the world...

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...

Merchandising breeds success

How to turn heads with bagged sweets EVERYONE wants to be like a kid in a sweetshop once in a while and the image of...

New retro product for Bonds

BONDS Confectionery has added a new product, Sherbet Straws, to its retro-themed portfolio. The 110g bags contain four flavours of sherbert: orange, lemon, cherry...
Pack shots of Bonds of London Vickyu McClure's Our Dementia Choir Watermelon Slices and Soft Sherbety Lemons.

World of Sweets expands Bonds of London charity range

Confectionery distributor World of Sweets has introduced two new products to its Bonds of London Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir range.
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.

Smash and jive

Cadbury Dairy Milk’s Marvellous range is on the small screen in September and October with a campaign featuring new Rocky Mallow Road flavour. The 30-second...
Last year Nestlé launched 30% less sugar versions of Pastilles and Randoms. The recipe took two years to develop and resulted in a 7% calorie reduction per pack.

The best of both worlds

Nestlé heaps praise on low sugar

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...

A sweet new look

LEES of Scotland has unveiled revamped packaging for its Premium Meringue range – the first redesign for Lees meringues for 15 years.
New Daim and Twirl Orange shell eggs

Mondelez ready for spring push

Convenience retailers who get their range right can expect to crack on with strong confectionery sales this Easter, according to Mondelez International.
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Festive treats a gift for retailers

CHRISTMAS is unquestionably one of the most important times of the year for the confectionery market. And for convenience retailers, making the most of the...

Looking a bit fishy

Maynards Bassetts has just released its first ever sour soft jelly: Fizzy Fish .
Man with gum at work

Banking on bottles

Bottle formats seeing increasing success for gum, say producers