New flavours in demand
WHOLESALER Landmark is predicting demand for new flavours of confectionery this year
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 ...
Mixing it up in singles fashion
FANS of Twix – the chocolate, biscuit and caramel combination from Mars Chocolate – found they had a new way to take their pleasure...
Timing vital at Christmas
We know that confectionery is important to Christmas sales, particularly in convenience stores, but how can retailers make the best of the seasonal opportunities?
The...
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...
Mentos bursts with flavours
Perfetti Van Melle aims to drive consumer engagement with the Mentos brand with the launch of its new Discovery sweets, which feature 14 different flavours.
New look for singles
Following a packaging makeover for its range at the start of 2021, Cadbury is now putting its single bars into fresh new look packs.
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.
Striped cola
A new flavour has been added to Maoam Stripes.
The new cola variety will join strawberry, apple, raspberry, orange and cherry in the bag.
Brand manager...
Baileys introduces Nut Mix duo
Irish chocolatiers Lir Chocolates has expanded on its Baileys Chocolates range in time for the festive season with two new Nut Mix variants.
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.
Swiss innovation
SWISS vegan chocolate brand Fellow Creatures has secured UK-wide listings in time for Christmas.
Fruit-tella sparks Curiosities with new Jellies sweets
Fruit-tella has expanded on its Curiosities Jellies range with two new variants In the Garden as Out at Night to appeal to families and children.
UK growing great American brands
Euro Food Brands (EFB) has been building up a wide variety of labels and products in the UK for more than 30 years.
Sweet outlook for chocolate
The pandemic may have shaken up category trends across the board, but there are some things convenience retailers can still bank on
New route to sales growth
Quoting figures from Neilsen, Mondelez says it has a 31.9% share of the UK’s £4.8bn confectionery market and it puts that down in large part...
