Let’s talk chocolate
When it comes to predicting chocolate confectionery trends for 2014, who better to ask than Scottish convenience retailers.
WITH chocolate confectionery, the possibilities for consumers...
Mum’s the word for display team
WHOLESALER Palmer & Harvey has teamed up with chocolate firm Lindt to help retailers in the run-up to Mother’s Day.
A special Lindor free-standing...
It comes once a year … when does it start?
The festive season is round the corner and it’s one of the biggest times of the year for confectionery. Some suppliers say begin early...
Fruit flavours are halal
CONSUMERS seeking something sweet to enjoy when breaking their Ramadan fast should look no further than Bebeto
Beefing up a sweet brekkie
Mondelez has bolstered its breakfast offer with three pieces of NPD
Premium chocolate brand adds to its range
PREMIUM chocolate brand Nero & Bianco has added orange and butterscotch flavours to its range.
The brand started out in 2010 with three...
Delight to fill the gap
BUSINESSWOMAN Zeynap Turudi says she saw a gap in the UK market for high quality Turkish delight and she is aiming to fill the...
Planning for festive impulse
LAST-minute shoppers will be targeted by this year’s Christmas impulse confectionery range from Spar brand.
Brand director Susan Darbyshire said: “The Christmas confectionery market has...
No sour grapes as kids mix it up
WHEN kids shop for sweets, many are drawn to products that are colourful and interesting.
And while some are attracted to extreme flavours, children have...
Make an impact from the ground up
RETAILERS should use all the space around their displays to make the most of seasonal promotions
Data driven sweet sales
SWIZZELS and data and digital consultancy firm TWC have joined forces to develop a data-led sales strategy for the sugar confectionery maker.
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.
Bags more for the cause
TEENAGE Cancer Trust will benefit from sales of Starburst from March to May.
Wrigley Confections European business unit director Tony Lorman said: “British consumers love...
Pressing on with unusual sweet treat
Scottish chocolatiers Caithness Chocolate have teamed up with Mackintosh of Glendaveny to create a unique sweet treat .
Casting a spell this Halloween
Halloween is big business for confectionery, and Perfetti Van Melle reckons it’s well-equipped to capitalise on this year’s spooky celebration.
Low calorie indulgence
Raising the bar with meringue
