Awkward choice for Snickers
Scotland or England? For Snickers it’s Bothlands this summer.
Shaking it up with pick-n-mix
CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has expanded its pre-packed pick-and-mix range Bonds Shaker Cup with the addition of two new products.
New tastes to mix mints
BRITONS spend £145.8m a year on mints but 70% of buyers only buy one mint variant according to Trebor brand owner Mondelez International. The...
Reese’s unwraps its Christmas line up
Peanut butter confectionery brand Reese's has unwrapped its line up for the festive season, complete with its new DJ Santa character on packs.
Sweet updates roll out across the Golden Casket portfolio
Golden Casket has launched a tranche of makeovers across its entire portfolio of sweets to help keep the brands fresh in the market.
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
Sweet that’s trick or treat
Jelly Belly is intent on confusing consumers again with the launch of the fifth edition of its BeanBoozled Collection .
Bags of choice for every taste
Bagged confectionery has become an important part of the store for many retailers and appeals to a broad range of shoppers from children looking for a quick treat to adults planning a night in front of the TV. We spoke to some prominent Scottish retailers to get a picture of what is happening in the category.
Cadbury Top Deck is back on shelves
Carrying on its 200th anniversary celebrations, Cadbury has relaunched its Top Deck variant, which first hit store shelves in 1993.
Diet bars hit the UK
CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Chocobel has launched a chocolate bar aimed at consumers following a Keto diet.
Reese’s expands on sharing range with Dipped Peanuts
Peanut butter confectionery brand Reese's has expanded on its range of shareable treats with the roll out of its new Reese's Dipped Peanuts.
Traditional success
SMOOTH Butterscotch is the latest line to be added to the Millar’s range of bagged confectionery.
The addition of the new butterscotch sweets takes the...
Talk about foamy
SUGAR confectionery and chocolate manufacturer Nestlé Confectionery has extended its Rowntree’s Randoms range with the introduction of Squidgy Speak.
The foam-style sweets have words printed...
How to keep everyone sweet
WITH 44% of consumers planning to have more nights in (according to HIM! research), confectionery presents a solid sales opportunity. That’s the word from...
Kids sweets in value lead – Category growth
CHILDREN are impulsive when they’re buying confectionery, and they don’t necessarily plan their sweet shopping far in advance. And when they arrive at stores,...
More to go round
SHARING is the name of the game for a range of chocolate bags from Mondelez International.
Following the introduction of Cadbury Dairy Milk Giant Buttons...
