Success is in the bag

SWEET loving Britons spend £763m a year on candies according to figures from Perfetti Van Melle and it says children’s confectionery contributes £602m, making...
Cadbury 5 aside

Be on the park or get into one

AS more and more formats enter the race for chocolate sales, Mondelez International says on-the-go and single packs remain critically important

Chocs up and away

Sales of chocolate confectionery in bags are growing at 2.6% year on year with the average c-store selling more than £200 worth of bags...
Princess Mallows Seasonal Box

Mallow makeover fit for a princess

RETRO sweets brand Tangerine Confectionery has given its Princess Mallows a packaging makeover
Green packets of new Doritos Pepperoni flavour

Doritos new pepperoni flavour perfect for sharing

A takeaway inspiration sits at the centre of Pepsico’s latest flavour for Doritos corn crisps as it introduces new Loaded Pepperoni Pizza.

A breath of fresh bear

MONDELEZ International has found a way to breath some life into its latest campaign for Halls – miniature mustachioed polar bears. The brand’s new 20-second...
Retailers can appeal to youth gifting missions with a strong range of TV-licensed confectionery.

Confectionery gifting options for youngsters

Bosses at World of Sweets have been highlighting why the firm's offerings based on Nickelodeon TV show characters make ideal gifts for children.
Aero

White bubbles … for a limited time

BUBBLE chocolate brand Aero has introduced a white vanilla flavour to its range of bars. The brand had fans voting for their favourite flavour after...

Bags of temptation

Chocolate firm Thorntons has teamed up with Finsbury Food Group to create sharing bags of Little Temptations. The mini cornflake, chocolate and fudge clusters come...

Freddo faces up for fun – five face expressions for every occasion

CADBURY’S frog-based children’s brand, Freddo, is ready to face the future Freddo Faces, described by brand owner Mondelez International as a new fun...
JellySqueeze range

Flavour is squeezed in and the sugar left out

HEALTH conscious mums and children with busy lifestyles are the target consumers for the latest innovation from Fruitypot

Ethical cacao can add value

Scottish producer makes trip to Peru A SCOTTISH chocolate maker made his way to the mountains of Peru last month where he met with the...

Low-calorie countlines

Portion control is at the heart of the latest launch from Mars Wrigley UK, with the firm rolling out a new 100kcal range

Magnum set to warm things up

Ice cream brand Magnum is releasing a luxury range ... without ice cream. Brand owner Unilever has teamed up with speciality confectioner Kinnerton  to create the...

Bagging a big night in bonus

THE big night in is big and getting bigger, says brand-owning giant Mondelez International. Quoting Nielsen statistics, Mondelez trade communications manager Susan Nash said: “Evening...
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.