Mondelez backs bags
The firm’s communications manager talks us through bagged confectionery .
High iQ in the mood
STIRLING based iQ Chocolate won the Most Innovative Product category at the Forth Valley Chamber Business Awards 2015.
The manufacturer says its iQ Chocolate is...
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...
Tony’s Chocolonely unveils Popcorn Crunch bar
Ethical chocolate maker Tony's Chocolonely is rolling out a new Popcorn Crunch bar that it says combines favourite film snacks – chocolate and popcorn – in one chunky treat.
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...
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,...
Classic bar gets indulgent twist
MARS Chocolate UK has announced a new variation to the original Mars bar.
Combining chocolate nougat with dark caramel, Mars Choc Brownie aims to put...
The sweetest night’s share
Confectionery giants suggest ways to grab more night-in sales
CONFECTIONERY is one of the product categories that has embraced the big-night-in trend most and it,...
Nestlé sets up its stall for Christmas
Nestlé has unveiled its new confectionery range for the festive season 2024 with new launches and returning favourites across its brands.
Golden opportunity in Asian festivals
Ferrero encourages retailers to make more of Diwali
Low and no is leading the way
Confectionery can shine without sugar
Reduced set to be bigger
INNOVATION in the reduced and sugar-free category will be key to confectionery sales in 2018
Season is the ‘shining star’ for sweet treats
SPECIALIST confectionery wholesaler Hancocks considers Christmas to be the industry’s “shining star”.
The company says its Christmas sales grew by 16% year on year in...
Swizzels gets in the Halloween spirit
Halloween brings retailers the chance to drive up some store profits through confectionery and Swizzels aims to support store owners in treats with no tricks.
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...
The sweet life – confectionery
• Consumers frequently tell researchers that confectionery is one of the main reasons they visit c-stores
• But confectionery is also one of the most impulsive of...
