Bags bursting with berrys
STARBURST parent firm Wrigley has a fruity proposition for the bagged confectionery category, having recently launched new Very Berry variants of the fruit chew...
Spar launches new 1kg Pick ‘N’ Mix sweets
New Pick 'N' Mix confectionery bags have rolled out to select Spar stores across Scotland, England and Wales, offering consumers a nostalgic sweet hit.
Bliss scores first supermarket listing
Scottish snack brand Bliss has celebrated its first supermarket listing for its Crispy Mallow Bars with appearances from its mascot across Scotland.
Festive Ferrero bolsters range
Ferrero has committed to investing £6.8m across its confectionery portfolio this Christmas, including the launch of a new Snowy Bear chocolate figure as part of its Thorntons brand
Raising the bar
LEES of Scotland says it has already seen increased growth and distribution of both its single and multipack bars following recent design changes to...
Special times in the bag
Chocolate and chews blocks and bars ready to rise to nights on the sofa sales opportunities
NEW product development and the rise of night-in sharing...
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.
Swizzels launches new Squashies Strawberry & Cream
Swizzels has launched the latest variant in its Drumstick Squashies range with the new Strawberry & Cream flavour, available in UK stores now.
The continent via Coatbridge
Belgian chocolate from Lanarkshire .
Beat of the treats
Chocolate confectionery maintains steady growth as sharing sizes, big nights in and new product initiatives keep consumers coming back
TREAT categories of all types may...
Fighting the war on sugar head on
Health concerns can’t kill confectionery
A record year for chocolate farmer
Mackie’s of Scotland sold enough bars in 2019 to stretch from Glasgow to Edinburgh and back
Countdown to summer is on
An action-packed summer of sport lies ahead, and for fans north of the border, the wait for the Scottish football team to qualify for a major tournament has been a long time coming.
Hancocks rolls out new Barratt range
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has touted the new range of sweets from Barratt as key additions to retailers' confectionery stock this summer.
Aero takes to the runway with new Pistachio flavour
Chocolate brand Aero has launched a new Pistachio flavour to its range alongside a new collaboration with upcoming film The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Who will be the 2016 confectionery champ?
CONFECTIONERY Retailer of the Year is one of the most fiercely contested Scottish Grocer Awards categories and this year’s final features three top-tier contenders.
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