packets of mentos mini sweets

More minis to go for Mentos and Smint

Confectionary giant Perfetti Van Melle has introduced new formats for two of its most popular brands Mentos and Smint

Sales sugar and spice

The only subcategory within confectionery that is growing is sugar confectionery, now worth £242m having grown by 3% in the last year, says Chewits. Looking...

Mini bites with big flavour

Chocolate giant Mondelez has unveiled a new line of Cadbury Mini Bite Grab Bags
Attendees at the most recent Cross Party Group of Independent Convenience Stores

Fighting the war on sugar head on

Health concerns can’t kill confectionery
Keto hero chocolate bar

Diet bars hit the UK

CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Chocobel has launched a chocolate bar aimed at consumers following a Keto diet.
The Harry Potter range includes chocolate wands, gummy sweets and gift boxes.

Jelly Belly unveils new Harry Potter sweets range

Buying Christmas presents for Harry Potter fans has just got a lot easier, thanks to the latest sweets range from Jelly Belly inspired by J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world
Fergus Loudon, sales director at Tunnock's, as well as images of the product range from Tunnock's.

Tunnock’s shows that listening is part of the process

Each Tunnock's product presents its own unique manufacturing challenges as the firm looks to overcome the latest hurdles on the road.

Who will be the 2016 confectionery champ?

CONFECTIONERY Retailer of the Year is one of the most fiercely contested Scottish Grocer Awards categories and this year’s final  features three top-tier contenders. l ...
Despicable Me jelly bean range

Despicable jelly beans

JELLY Belly has added an extra bit of yellow to its BeanBoozle packs thanks to a new licence partnership with Universal Pictures’ Despicable Me franchise
New Mars Wrigley products

Novelty will not wear off

Mars Wrigley is ready for the final push towards Easter, with expanded distribution for some novelty treats and a host of classic shell eggs.
Drumstick chocolate

A twist on a classic treat

Chocolate has been booming during the pandemic – and Derbyshire-based confectioner maker Swizzels has been tapping into demand by bringing a classic brand into the category.

Dark buttons in the bag

Cadbury Bournville is moving into the sharing bag format with the launch of Cadbury Bournville Giant Buttons .

A breath of fresh bear

MONDELEZ International has found a way to breath some life into its latest campaign for Halls – miniature mustachioed polar bears. The brand’s new 20-second...

Doubling up on biscuits

Mondelez International is expanding its Cadbury Biscuit line with two new additions
Cadbury Creme Egg

Bestway’s Easter plan

EASTER is fairly late this year – Easter Sunday is 20 April so there’s still time for retailers to cash in on what is...
Hi Chew

Japanese hit sweet is here

Costcutter Supermarkets Group has introduced top-selling Japanese sweet Hi-Chew to its stores in the UK in time for Christmas following a successful trial