Chocs up and away
Sales of chocolate confectionery in bags are growing at 2.6% year on year with the average c-store selling more than £200 worth of bags...
Mars Wrigley unveils a Christmas duo
Mar Wrigley has unveiled two pieces of chocolate innovation in time for the festive season across its Twix and M&M's brands.
Nestlé cracks open its Easter range for 2026
Confectionery giant Nestlé has cracked open its line-up for the Easter 2026 season with a wide array of new launches and returning favourites.
Swizzels celebrates 70 years of Refreshers with new Tropical flavour
British confectionery firm Swizzels has marked the 70th anniversary of its Refrehsers brand with the creation of the new Tropical Flavour Chew bar.
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
Air goes sour
THE Chupa Chups range has been extended by the introduction of Airheads Sour.
Each pack contains bite-sized candies in five sour flavours.
They are available...
Retailers can win £500 in new Cadbury social media competition
Convenience store owners are in with the chance to bag £500 cash as part of a new social media competition from Cadbury Dairy Milk.
NPD fuelling confectionery growth
RESEARCH firm Key Note’s recent report, Confectionery 2014, identifies NPD as the driving force in confectionery growth.
The researcher says that as raw material prices...
Blocks away
CHOCOLATE. Is there anything it can’t do? It’s high in antioxidants, a natural anti-depressant, and contains theobromine, which kills the bacteria which cause tooth...
Celebrate with Maltesers Easter Cake Bars
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats is highlighting its limited-edition Maltesers Easter Cake Bars as a good way for retailers to gain extra sales at present.
Swizzels kicks off summer with new Squashies flavours
Swizzels has unveiled its two latest flavours for the popular Squashies range with the new Sour Shooting Stars and Tropical variants.
Cadbury launches new Strawberries & Creme Frappe Dairy Milk bar
Chocolate brand Cadbury Dairy Milk is set to tap into the rising demand for seasonal variants in the category with its new Strawberries & Creme Frappe flavour.
Roll up for summer
PREMIER Foods is bringing back its special-edition Cadbury Ice Cream Flavour Mini Rolls range, targeting families on the lookout for a sweet treat to...
What do we think about chocolate?
Women lead on impulse purchases, multipacks and Fairtrade and have more concerns about fat content. Men are more likely to snack on chocolate and...
Happi joins Dubai chocolate craze with pistachio Easter egg
Oat milk chocolate brand Happi has unveiled its new Pistachio Crunch Easter Egg, allowing plant-based shoppers to take part in the viral consumer trend.
