Chocolate

The three roads to festive turnover

SMALL treats the consumer can feel content to buy for themselves at a fun time of year, chocolate and sugar confectionery items in boxes...
Flower & White’s new meringue bars are available in two flavours, Raspberry or Chocolate. Both bars are naturally gluten free, and contain no artificial colours.

Low calorie indulgence

Raising the bar with meringue
Pack shot of Swizzels Triple Dip.

Swizzels marks 50 years of Double Dip with new Triple Dip

British confectioner Swizzels has unveiled its new Triple Dip Sour packs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its classic Double Dip sweets.
Ferrero and Cadbury chocolates

Star category has plenty to offer

Chocolate producers discuss the key trends that are driving incremental sales in Scottish c-stores
Packs of Caramac including a bar, multipack of bars and sharing pack, sit on a white wooden background with pieces of the blonde chocolate around them.

Caramac is back on the shelves

Classic chocolate confectionery brand Caramac has made its return to store shelves for a limited time only as Nestlé brings back the staple sweet after it was discontinued in 2023.
Mackie's chocolates

Premium pushing on in convenience

Premium chocolate has been performing well over the last year, according to Mackie’s of Scotland.

Tradition is still a winner

TRADITIONAL confectionery is still popular throughout Britain and although consumers do like trying new flavours, most return to old favourites, says Sunny Pahuja, managing...
Packs of Blue Riband Vanilla, Kit Kat Chunky Funky and Kit Kat Chunky Salted Caramel Duo.

Nestlé rolls out a trio of biscuit bar NPDs across KitKat and Blue Riband

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled a trio of innovation across its biscuit bar treats for the KitKat and Blue Riband brands.
Attendees at the most recent Cross Party Group of Independent Convenience Stores

Fighting the war on sugar head on

Health concerns can’t kill confectionery

Naughty kids show sweet side in new ads

BAGS of sugar confectionery attract more than half of the spending in the UK on what Mondelez International calls candy confectionery. Quoting Nielsen research,...

Raising the bar

Chocolate comes in an almost bewildering and widening range of shapes and forms, and in a variety of pack styles and sizes. But...
Polo

Polo goes strong and free

NESTLÉ Confectionery is adding to its Polo mints range by introducing another sugar-free line. New Polo Sugar Free Extra Strong (RRP 50p) is available...
A picnic scene with variety packs of Swizzels sweets, a picnic blanket, a basket, sunglasses, a water bottle and an insulated bag with the Swizzels and Day Out With The Kids logo on the front of it.

Swizzels launches Day Out With The Kids promo packs

British confectionery brand Swizzels has unveiled a new on-pack promotion with Day Out With The Kids offering shoppers the chance to bag discounts on family days out.

Bags more gum choice

WRIGLEY has added a new on-the-go pack to its Extra sugar-free gum range, with the launch of a re-sealable 21-piece hanging bag. Peppermint and Spearmint...

Polish brands land in the UK

Hancocks rolls out Wawel range CONFECTIONERY specialist Hancocks has introduced some Polish flavours to its portfolio with the roll-out of a range of products from...

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...