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Kids stuff in growth spurt

Scottish Grocer speaks to Jeremy Dee, MD of Swizzels FAMOUS retro sweets firm Swizzels Matlow has an interesting past. Current MD Jeremy Dee’s grandfather teamed...
Pack shots of Mentos Discovery.

Mentos bursts with flavours

Perfetti Van Melle aims to drive consumer engagement with the Mentos brand with the launch of its new Discovery sweets, which feature 14 different flavours.
A bar of Refreshers Tropical lies on an orange floor and wall with sunglasses next to it and the shadow a palm tree behind it.

Swizzels celebrates 70 years of Refreshers with new Tropical flavour

British confectionery firm Swizzels has marked the 70th anniversary of its Refrehsers brand with the creation of the new Tropical Flavour Chew bar.

Dancing with joy

CADBURY Dairy Milk’s ‘Free the Joy’ campaign has taken to TV screens. Office worker Keith, star of Dairy Milk’s 2014 ads, returns for the new...

The big tease is over – New product from Mars scientists

CHOCOLATE company Mars had been keeping it secret ... but teasing about the development for weeks. Something was about to happen on one of...
Cadbury has launched a range of limited-edition Dairy Milk Bars and StarBar Duo.

Cadbury celebrates 200 years of providing treats

As Cadbury celebrates its 200th anniversary, Mondelēz International explains why the chocolate brand is ideal for meeting indulgent big night in shopping missions.
A pack of Kind Milk & White Chocolate Nut Bar stands in the background with a single bar of it in front of the pack.

Kind launches first Milk & White Chocolate Nut bar

Nut snacking brand Kind has introduced its first Milk & White Chocolate Nut bar to offer a more indulgent bar to expand on its core portfolio.

Chocolate – everyday pleasure of 8m Brits

AS chocolate fans of all ages around the UK got ready to crack open Easter eggs and bunnies last month, leading research organisation...
Minions Pez dispensers featuring four different characters from the films.

New Despicable Me and Disney Pez dispensers roll to World of Sweets

World of Sweets has urged retailers to stock up on its new Pez dispensers including its new Despicable Me range ahead of the new film's release.
Eat Natural bars

Ferrero snaps up Eat Natural

Acquisition expands group’s health offer

Chocolate for breakfast

Chocolate brand Oreo is now available as a breakfast cereal
haribo starmix pack

Sweet prize celebration

TO celebrate 25 years of Starmix, Haribo has introduced its biggest ever on-pack promotion.

Sweet monsters get sour treatment

KIDS increasingly enjoy the challenge and “extreme fun” of sour sweets, says Bazooka Candy Brands. To cater for the trend the firm has added...
Jelly sweets brand Sour Patch Kids has unveiled its new lip-smacking variant with Blue Raspberry flavour.

Patch in sour tastes and feel blue

Jelly sweets brand Sour Patch Kids has unveiled its new lip-smacking variant with Blue Raspberry flavour.

Say it with chocolate

Consumers are being encouraged to say it with confectionery as part of the latest campaign for Cadbury Roses

Planning for festive impulse

LAST-minute shoppers will be targeted by this year’s Christmas impulse confectionery range from Spar brand. Brand director Susan Darbyshire said: “The Christmas confectionery market has...