Chupa Chups switches on a new flavour

Perfetti Van Melle is out to offer consumers a playlist of all its hit Chupa Chups flavours with the launch of its new Flavour Playlist XXL lollipop.

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...
Burtons range

A confectionery giant

CTH, the Belgian holding company behind Ferrero, has acquired Burton’s Biscuit Company in a deal reportedly running into the hundreds of millions.
Buy a legend, win a legend Cadbury promotion

Legendary prizes

CADBURY is making good use of its partnership with the Premier League this month with the launch of a new promotion
Cadbury Dairy Milk tablet bars and Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons with the Win a Day to Remember promotion seen on packs.

Win a Day to Remember in biggest giveaway from Cadbury ever

Mondelēz International has kicked off its biggest ever on-pack giveaway for the Cadbury brand to help further build on the brand's 200th birthday celebrations.
Swizzels Matlow

Sharing sweets retailing tips from Swizzels Matlow

• One of the most popular places for eating sweets is in front of the TV, especially on Saturday nights. Stock up and face...
Candyland

Sour power – Candyland launches bon bons

TANGERINE Confectionery brand Candyland has launched a sour raspberry flavour bon bon sweet. The company says tangy tasting treats are popular at the moment. It...

Squeezing in a berry

PERFETTI Van Mella (PVM) has added some berry punch to its Summer Fruits sticks and sharing bags SKUs.
Bond just desserts

Shaking it up with pick-n-mix

CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has expanded its pre-packed pick-and-mix range Bonds Shaker Cup with the addition of two new products.
Halls XS

Mini mints from Mondelez

Mondelez International has launched Halls XS in a mini size. The mini sweets are available in lemon and peppermint flavours and are packed in a...
Swizzels-fun-in-the-sun-promotion

A sweet break from the shop

Swizzels supporting retailers with a new holiday competition this month
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...
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.

Galaxy boldy goes to a new look – revival of its classic strap-line

GALAXY has a new look to accompany the revival of its classic strap-line: “why have cotton when you can have silk?” On August 11...

Dark buttons in the bag

Cadbury Bournville is moving into the sharing bag format with the launch of Cadbury Bournville Giant Buttons .
Point of sale materials prompt purchases says Mars Chocolate. More than a third of confectionery impulse purchases are made after shoppers see a brand’s presence in store and half of confectionery shoppers are influenced at the fixture.

Sweet addition

Encouraging impulse purchases among c-store customers is one of the most effective ways of increasing a store’s revenue and profit. Today we look at...