Prizes on offer in summer push
During a summer of high profile sports contests, Squashies is having its own Squashathon.
Shoppers rush to sugar but still want choc value
Three retailers will contest the Confectionery Retailer of the Year award category at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2013. We spoke to one shortlisted entrant,...
Shaking it up with pick-n-mix
CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has expanded its pre-packed pick-and-mix range Bonds Shaker Cup with the addition of two new products.
Coconut protein fix with Mars
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats is hoping to appeal to fitness conscious consumers with its latest branded protein launch.
A flurry of NPD from Ferrero
Ferrero has unveiled a raft of NPD across its Ferrero, Kinder and Thorntons chocolate brands.
Swizzels introduces price-marked Squashies Cherry Cola
British confectionery producer Swizzels has unveiled its new PMP bagged format for the Squashies Drumstick Cherry Cola variant.
Let’s talk chocolate
When it comes to predicting chocolate confectionery trends for 2014, who better to ask than Scottish convenience retailers.
WITH chocolate confectionery, the possibilities for consumers...
Win a Day to Remember in biggest giveaway from Cadbury ever
Mondelēz International has kicked off its biggest ever on-pack giveaway for the Cadbury brand to help further build on the brand's 200th birthday celebrations.
Return of the chocolate hero
FOLLOWING a nationwide search that attracted 20,000 candidates Patrick McBride, a 39 year-old firefighter from Liverpool has been named the new Milk Tray Man.
Over...
Sweet prize celebration
TO celebrate 25 years of Starmix, Haribo has introduced its biggest ever on-pack promotion.
Nostalgia sucks
TASTES remembered from the playground are driving grown-ups towards vintage sweets says supplier Bonds. In response it has relaunched its old-school products, many...
Adapt to demand
New products planned to add excitement to sugar confectionery in 2016 as manufacturers react to consumer trends.
SHOPPING habits are changing and retailers are having...
Sharing sweets retailing tips from Swizzels Matlow
• One of the most popular places for eating sweets is in front of the TV, especially on Saturday nights. Stock up and face...
Time to act on impulse?
Shopper Intelligence report highlights importance of price
McVitie’s Club Layers into the confectionery sector
Global snacking firm pladis has taken the famous McVitie's Club biscuits brand into confectionery for the first time with McVitie's Club Layers Orange.
Easter treats from World of Sweets
As Easter weekend is early this year, retailers should stock up as soon as possible to make sure they can offer their customers a wide variety of celebratory products, say bosses from World of Sweets, which has a range of new products.
