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
Pack shot of Fizzy Soda Can sweets.

World of Sweets adds in fizzy solutions for novelty confections

Confectionery distribution firm World of Sweets has added two new lines from the Sweet Bandit range to its depots, offering more novelty sweets.
Swizzels variety bags are packed full of old favourites such as Love Hearts, Parma Violets, Drumstick lollies and Refreshers chews.

Confectionery rules the big night in

With many consumers finding it hard to resist the demands of a sweet tooth for a night in, ensuring the aisle for all things sugary and sweet is well stocked is an absolute must to drive impulse purchases, reckons Swizzels.
Galaxy chocolate biscuits

Branching out into biscuits

Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats (MCD&T) has brought the Galaxy brand into the biscuit category.
Tic tacs

Fruit fusion – Ferrero’s Tic Tacs

FERRERO’S reckons its pocket confectionery brand Tic Tac is altogether fruitier now that there’s an apple flavour in the range. Last month’s launch of Apple...

Crunch from the Kitchen

FUDGE Kitchen has launched Delectables, a new range of caramels and toffee. The first three products revealed as part of the new range include Peanut...

Over the Moo launches crowdfund project

Plant-based ice cream bites brand Over the Moo has launched a new crowd funding campaign in a bid to expand the brand's presence across the UK market.
Werther's original packs

Eye-catching confectionery

WITH so many confectionery sales in convenience stores coming from impulse sales, merchandising is crucial
Confectionery retailing experts

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...
Cadbury Eclairs Velvets

Smooth talking bags from Cadbury

MONDELEZ International aims to to smooth talk confectionery lovers with the latest in its eclairs range – Cadbury Eclairs Velvets. It’s a soft version of...

Sugar free to appear on TV

MINT brand Trebor has added two new sugar-free varieties to its portfolio. Trebor Mighties are available in Mint and Berry Mint flavours. The launch is being...
Kinder Bueno Dark

Bueno returns from the dark

KINDER Bueno Dark returned to store shelves in February following an appearance last year. Levi Boorer, customer development director for Ferrero UK & Ireland...
Pack shots of products in the Mars Wrigley Easter 2025 range including Milky Way Easter Egg, M&M's Choco Eggs, Galaxy Minstrels Mini Eggs and Malteser Bunny Popcorn flavour.

Mars Wrigley rolls out new Easter range

Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has launched its Easter range for 2025, allowing retailers to get a head start on the season for next year.

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...

Adding to the excitement

CADBURY brand owner Mondelez International is turning detective this year with extensive research designed to get to the root of consumer chocolate uses and...
Guylian chocolates

Fairtrade for Belgian brand

GUYLIAN has shone a spotlight on Fairtrade through a relaunch for the Belgian chocolate brand.