The new Galaxy Smooth Mint offering from Mars Wrigley.

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Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Wham flits to Candyland

TANGERINE Confectionery has created a new umbrella brand, Candyland, to consolidate its sugar confectionery portfolio, which includes Wham and Dib-Dab. Candyland’s first move is a...
Ferrero’s Christmas range spans Thorntons, Kinder, Nutella and Ferrero Rocher.

Festive Ferrero bolsters range

Ferrero has committed to investing £6.8m across its confectionery portfolio this Christmas, including the launch of a new Snowy Bear chocolate figure as part of its Thorntons brand
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Wild surprise from Ferrero

Offer a child some chocolate with a toy inside and you won’t get many complaints.

Pop goes the gingerbread

AS covered in more depth last month, the big players in confectionery have again launched limited-edition packs and products for Christmas. Tangerine Confectionery has ...

Bagged and tagged

IT looks like there could be a Battle of the Bags brewing – and it will be fought in the nation’s convenience stores. Stores under...

Mrs Tilly’s flies the flag

Scottish confectioner Mrs Tilly's has been highlighting its growth plans to further its presence across the convenience sector and build up its range.
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Surprises in store this Christmas

FERRERO is expanding its Kinder gifting range this Christmas by introducing Kinder Mini Mix 79g selection pack (RRP £2.49). The array of Kinder treats...

Big and on trend

SHARING is one of the reasons confectionery has continued to show its strength in the past year with an increase in sales of 0.6%...

Return of a legend

Football fanatics are in luck as Mondelez has brought back its Cadbury Legends promotion for 2021
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The choc of the new

‘Innovation’ is still the watchword in confectionery THE UK confectionery market has seen a proliferation of new sweets and chocolate over the past year. And...
Swizzels reported a rise in sales for its vegan Variety Range during Veganuary 2023.

Sweet treats for Veganuary and beyond

Sweet treats brands Swizzels and Lazy Day Foods have been highlighting their vegan options that are available for Veganuary and beyond.
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It’s not all about chocolate

LOVE Hearts has been updated with modern messages such as ‘#selfie’ and ‘tweet me’ added to the heart-shaped sweets. Swizzles, the manufacturer of the brand,...

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...
Sleeper passengers can now purchase Mackie’s chocolate bars on board.

Deal on the right track

MACKIE’S is steaming ahead on the distribution deal front, after reaching an agreement to supply the Caledonian Sleeper with chocolate.

Bags of potential for big sharing sales

TANGERINE Confectionery has re-imagined  some of its most popular brands as Softies. A spokesperson said: “The Softies range delivers the unique taste experience of Wham,...