Down on the farm

ABERDEENSHIRE farm-based food firm Mackie’s is forging ahead with its Scottish chocolate bar production. The company has added 35g bars in all four flavours –...

Dark flavours

Sugar confectionery is more popular than ever at Halloween says Wrigley and it is aiming to send sales soaring with themed packs this year. Skittles...

Tactics for selling Tic Tacs

Pocket confectionery is one of the most impulsive categories within confectionery, with seven out of ten purchases being unplanned, says Levi Boorer, customer development...

Skittles get the Wonka treatment

SKITTLES, Wrigley’s chewy fruit confectionery brand, has a new variety with a bit of Willy Wonka about it. Skittles Confused are designed to keep...

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...

Squeezing in a berry

PERFETTI Van Mella (PVM) has added some berry punch to its Summer Fruits sticks and sharing bags SKUs.

Snacks for all times

Snacks giant Mondelez International aims to cover every consumer demand through its expansive array of snacking options.

World of Sweets covers the impulse shop

Novelty treats will be the way to go for Christmas confectionery shoppers this year says World of Sweets, with a chance to grab some impulse sales too.

Bags are on their way up

Sharing format sales rising IMPULSE is at the heart of convenience retailing and when it comes to boosting basket spend there’s hardly a heavier hitter...
Swizzels sweet shop and choos

Bagging big sales in store

Social occasions are back and Swizzels sees an opportunity for convenience retailers to grow their bagged confectionery sales.
Mrs Tilly’s range

Tradition and innovation

SCOTTISH confectionery maker Mrs Tilly’s has been celebrating success at home and abroad, as demand for premium confectionery continues to drive sales.
A pack of Gnaw Salted Caramel Mocha Melts sits on a table with one of the melts broken open with caramel pouring out next to the box.

Velvet indulgence with Gnaw coffee solutions

Help consumers to stave off the bitter cold of January with an extra indulgent coffee option from Gnaw with its range of Mocha Melts.
Keto Hero bars

HFSS is no problem for Keto brand

PROPOSALS to restrict promotion and display of high sugar foods could soon shake up the confectionery category.
Mondelez 100 calorie cap

Calorie cap for Mondelez children’s range

Mondelez has committed to reducing the calorie count for its entire children’s chocolate and biscuit range.
PVM minis

Individually wrapped packs for PVM brands

Bite-sized confectionery is the name of the game when it comes to the latest launch from Perfetti Van Melle (PVM).
Galaxy chocolate bar

Innovation drives chocolate forward

AN increasing number of chocolate lovers prefer blondes, if category growth figures are to be believed.