Skittles and Starburst get spooky
This Halloween sees the launch of two limited editions from Skittles and Starburst, as Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars, aims to capitalise on the...
Factory settings
DISPLAY is crucial to confectionery sales. That’s the thinking behind Mars’s latest initiative, the Chocolate Factory, a range of POS units that is being...
Bag range spans shapes and sizes
VARIETY is the spice of sweet life for one of Scotland’s most important independent confectionery manufacturers.
Millar has built its bagged confectionery range to cover...
Stock shares
Dedicated display areas to classic Big Night In products and catch the customer’s eye
EVENING snacking in the UK is worth £5.2bn and growing and...
Strong without sugar
Trebor has entered the sugar free arena with the launch of a new hard-boiled sub-range
Nakd claims it’s dressing up the category
REFERRING to a Mintel snacking report, Nakd says 40% of consumers are switching to healthier snacks.
It also reports that with sales amounting to £31m...
Giddy up for Vimto’s new lollipop range
Soft drinks brand Vimto has been seeking to reinvigorate its confectionery licence business through a new partnership with IB Group
Fisherman’s Friend fights back hay fever
Throat pain relief lozenge brand Fisherman's Friend is out to drive up volume sales for the incoming hay fever season with its new marketing campaign.
It’s a sweet celebration
This year, Diwali falls on Sunday 27 October and Ferrero is offering bespoke point-of-sale kits for the festival of lights.
Festive treats a gift for retailers
CHRISTMAS is unquestionably one of the most important times of the year for the confectionery market.
And for convenience retailers, making the most of the...
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...
Australian sensation gets a UK launch
An Australian confectionery sensation will land on UK shores this month, with the launch of Cadbury Caramilk.
Nestlé sets up its stall for Christmas
Nestlé has unveiled its new confectionery range for the festive season 2024 with new launches and returning favourites across its brands.
Jellies set for summer frenzies
PINK passionfruit flavoured fried egg is just one of the combinations in the latest Haribo limited-edition packs.
Starmix and Tangfastics have both been given Frenzy...
Awkward choice for Snickers
Scotland or England? For Snickers it’s Bothlands this summer.
Swizzels brings the Squeals this Halloween
Swizzels has got into the spooky spirit for Halloween this year as the firm rolls out its limited edition Squashies Squeletons variant.
