Haribo brings a new Z!ng

Haribo is set to drive up the demand for more sour sweets with the launch of its new Soda Twist Z!ng offering a nostalgic flavour with a tangy sensation.
JellySqueeze range

Flavour is squeezed in and the sugar left out

HEALTH conscious mums and children with busy lifestyles are the target consumers for the latest innovation from Fruitypot

Fox’s fruity focus

FRUITY flavours should hit the spot this summer according to Big Bear Confectionery, the firm behind Fox’s Glacier Mints. Andrew Ovens, marketing manager at the...
Easter will be all about gifting to loved ones this year, according to Mondelez International.

Cadbury highlights Easter eggs range

Mondelez International has highlighted its range of Cadbury Easter eggs, which it says will drive sales for convenience retailers, while Divine has also introduced three new products for the occasion.
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.
npd-biscuits

Value sales are up and NPD is still hitting the mark with consumers

Biscuits are getting bigger
A Lindt Pistachio Easter Egg lies on its back against a green background with Lindt Pistachio Truffles in a bowl to the left of the box, with a wooden spoon holding the truffles above the bowl, a flower to the bottom right of the image and a wide wooden tray at the top right.

Lindt captures Dubai chocolate trend with new Pistachio Easter Egg

Premium Swiss chocolate brand Lindt is set to capture the Dubai chocolate craze this season with its new Lindt Lindor Pistachio Easter Egg.
Guylian chocolates

Fairtrade for Belgian brand

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

Soaring sales for sharing

Consumer buying habits have changed in recent times according to Swizzels marketing manager Sarah-Louise Heslop, and it has meant that bagged confectionery sales have soared. She...

Scottish sweet company raisin the bar

SCOTTISH confectionery brand Millar has added three fruit, nut and chocolate lines to its portfolio of sharing-sized bags. Brand owner Nisha Enterprises, which has a...
A packet of M&Ms Minis Party Size sits on a cinema seat with a popcorn box, juice cups, cinema tickets and 3D glasses around it.

M&Ms goes big on fun in new Minis launch

Mars Wrigley is set to roll out its new M&M's Minis range in the UK this July, following successful launch for the product in the States.
Pack shot of Bobby's Gumi Yum Surprise featuring the egg shaped candy both in and outside its packaging.

Gumi Yum Surprise rolls out to UK wholesaler

New Zealand confectionery brand and TikTok sensation Gumi Yum Surprise is set to launch to the UK market due to a new deal with World of Sweets and Bobby's.

Sour Patch Kids Heads & Bodies

SOUR Patch Kids Heads & Bodies is Maynard’s contribution to the Halloween season. The orange and blackcurrant pieces have the same sour-then-sweet taste as...
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...

Getting the price right for sweet sales

INNOVATIVE new products and marketing helped sugar confectionery grow sales by 0.7% last year according to Wrigley and it says it will follow the...

Seeking a new Milk Tray man

And all because the lady loves... Cadbury brand owner Mondelez International has begun a nationwide search to find the next Milk Tray Man. Kicking off with...