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Chocolate gifts all wrapped up for Mars Wrigley

Gifting remains the biggest shopper ritual of the festive period and Mars Wrigley says it has pulled out all the stops with its chocolate selection this Christmas.
A pack of Mentos Discovery floats in front of a woman's face who is interested in the sweet.

Mentos bolsters Discovery launch in new campaign

Perfetti Van Melle is set to build on its new launch Mentos Discovery with a new marketing campaign running for three months over summer.
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ScotGov backtracks on HFSS meal deal ban

The Scottish Government has backtracked on its controversial plan to ban meal deals in its proposals for restrictions on the promotion of food and...
Reese's Halloween range for 2025 with pack shots of Reese's Peanut Butter Skeletons, Reese's Snack Size Peanut Butter Bats, Reese's Assorted Snack Size Shapes and Reese's King Size Peanut Butter Pumpkins.

Reese’s makes a frightful return for Halloween with a chance to win tickets to...

Reese's has unveiled its Halloween themed range for 2025 with a competition that gives shoppers the chance to win tickets to an exclusive screening of Scream 7.
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Get cracking for the season

Three months of treat occasions
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Guilt free snacking with Bobby’s Foods

Sweets and snacks firm Bobby’s Foods has agreed a deal to exclusively distribute Yummy chocolate vitamin bar to c-stores.

Magnum set to warm things up

Ice cream brand Magnum is releasing a luxury range ... without ice cream. Brand owner Unilever has teamed up with speciality confectioner Kinnerton  to create the...
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Lees lands Asda contract

Coatbridge-based confectionery manufacturer Lees of Scotland has secured a major contract with Asda.
Packs of KitKat sharing bars sit on a wooden tray including KitKat Hazelnut, KitKat Double Chocolate and KitKat Salted Caramel.

KitKat invites consumers to Share in a break

Chocolate wafer bar brand KitKat is encouraging consumers to "break better" with its launch of KitKat Sharing Bars, ideal for sharing during gatherings.
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‘Find a fiver’ with Tic Tac

FERRERO is currently running a major on-pack offer on its Tic Tac range that invites shoppers to ‘Find a Fiver’. Supported by a £1.7m media...

Keeping on top of confectionery trends

Sugar confectionery had a bit of a shake up in 2020 with Covid-19 restrictions leading to more consumers shopping locally and spending more time at home
Three sizes of Golden Wonder Barbecue Strikers crisp bags

Proper sharing pack kicks off for Tayto

Tayto is set to keep the sharing occasion a popular one for end-of-year celebrations with a new addition to its line-up.
Cadbury single bars

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.
Ross Ripamonti has discussed the importance of gum options for convenience stores.

Mars Wrigley highlights gum sales opportunity

Mars Wrigley gum brand director Ross Ripamonti has been discussing ways that convenience retailers can drive up sales in the category.

Perfetti Van Melle is building up the sweet options

Perfetti Van Melle aims to help convenience retailers grab consumers attention in store to help drive impulse sales for confectionery.
Cadbury Dairy Milk

Out with the old…

CONFECTIONERY manufacturer Mondelez International and specialist wholesaler Hancocks are each mixing the traditional confectionery market up ... by launching products that combine chocolate with...