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...
galaxy chocolate bar

Mars acts for Earth

MARS Wrigley has made significant steps in pursuit of its sustainability goals.

Eight more in the bag

Spar Brand has revamped its small bag confectionery, adding eight new variants to the range, comprising 45g and 60g packs all with an RRP...

Magnum set to warm things up

Ice cream brand Magnum is releasing a luxury range ... without ice cream. Brand owner Unilever has teamed up with speciality confectioner Kinnerton  to create the...
Nestlé Confectionery Easter 2025 line-up featuring Nestlé KitKat Crunchy Choc Brownie Egg, KitKat Mini Eggs, Rowntree's Jelly-tastic Mini Egg Bar, Aero Melts Neapolitan Ice Cream Egg, Milkybar Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream Egg, Milkybar Mini Eggs Bar and KitKat Bunny Easter Pouch.

Nestlé unveils its Easter line-up for 2025

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled a host of new treats for the Easter season this year, complete with new additions and returning fan favourites.
Lotus Biscoff bars

Lotus lands in Co-op

LOTUS Bakeries has secured a national retail listing for its Milk Chocolate Biscoff Cream tablet.
Darkmilk Giant Buttons

Sales hang on sharing bags

Hanging bags are driving growth for brands in Scottish c-stores
Bars of Divine Chocolate with the 2026 redesign are stacked against boxes to showcase the new looks. There are pieces of chocolate next to the bars and the background is an orange colour with a blue foreground.

Divine Chocolate unveils refreshed new look

Fairtrade chocolate brand Divine Chocolate has unveiled a brand new design for the range, with a focus on the people and locations that go into making the bars.
BENEFIT DARK CHOCOLATE

Health on the brain

FAMILY-owned British firm Lovely Fodder Ltd has launched a new range of chocolate with more than a few health claims
Pack shots of Skittles Citrus sharing packs.

Skittles launches new Citrus flavour for the summer

Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has brought a bold new twist to the Skittles brand with the launch of Skittles Citrus into the category.
Forest

Protecting people and the planet

Ferrero has confirmed its commitment to making the palm oil industry good both for people and for nature, with the publication of its new Palm Oil Charter.

Game on

SKITTLES and Starburst brand owner Wrigley says people continue to spend less time and money on evenings out and instead stay at home for...

Freddo faces up for fun – five face expressions for every occasion

CADBURY’S frog-based children’s brand, Freddo, is ready to face the future Freddo Faces, described by brand owner Mondelez International as a new fun...
Pack shots of Forest Feast Matcha Chocolate Almonds.

Forest Feast rolls out new Matcha Chocolate Almonds

Snacking brand Forest Feast has unveiled its new Matcha Chocolate Almonds packs in a bid to deliver a more permissible indulgent treat to the market.
Confectionery on shelves

Behind the sugar rush

Considering the reasons for store visits could be key to success
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NPD fuelling confectionery growth

RESEARCH firm Key Note’s recent report, Confectionery 2014, identifies NPD as the driving force in confectionery growth. The researcher says that as raw material prices...