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Reaching a major milestone

PREMIUM dark chocolate brand Bendicks has been celebrating its 90th anniversary – a milestone that the brand reckons proves its enduring popularity with consumers.

A birthday stout

SCOTTISH confectionary maker Lees of Scotland has joined forces with Glasgow-based Drygate Brewing Co to celebrate the former’s 90th birthday.

Chance to fashion a win every day

Fashion-conscious consumers are being given the chance to win a prize every day from September right up until Christmas with Kinder Bueno. As part of...

Squirrelling into the confectionery market

Gnaw Chocolate has introduced a range of chocolate and granola bars with a high quantity of fibre and a ‘healthier chocolate’ recipe

New route to sales growth

Quoting figures from Neilsen, Mondelez says it has a 31.9% share of the UK’s £4.8bn confectionery market and it puts that down in large part...
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Exciting NPD in time for Easter

Confectionery giant Ferrero is stepping up its offer with a raft of NPD tailored to the Easter occasion

Smash and jive

Cadbury Dairy Milk’s Marvellous range is on the small screen in September and October with a campaign featuring new Rocky Mallow Road flavour. The 30-second...
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Baileys Chocolate adds Caramelised Popcorn Egg to Easter range

Irish chocolatier Lir Chocolates has introduced a new addition to its Baileys Easter range this year with its new Baileys Caramelised Popcorn Egg.
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Not hanging for very long

Shoppers snapping up bagged confectionery at a rapid rate
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Penciling in a sweet range

SPANISH confectionery manufacturer Fini Sweets is looking to take the Scottish c-store market by storm with the roll out of its Smooth Pencil range in a price-marked pack

‘Choc’-a-block with new treats

C-store owners will be able to entice customers with a range of exciting festive Cadbury products, says makers Mondelez International.

Bobby’s Mega Sour Spray Can shake up sweets

Bobby's new Mega Sour Spray Can is set to shake up the sweets aisle with a unique two-in-one flavour offer that capitalises on trending consumer flavours.
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Something sweet from the Swiss

SOME sweet Swiss flavour is what Ricola hoped to offer UK consumers with its latest launch

Bags are on their way up

Sharing format sales rising IMPULSE is at the heart of convenience retailing and when it comes to boosting basket spend there’s hardly a heavier hitter...
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M&Ms goes big on fun in new Minis launch

Mars Wrigley is set to roll out its new M&M's Minis range in the UK this July, following successful launch for the product in the States.
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Casting a spell this Halloween

Halloween is big business for confectionery, and Perfetti Van Melle reckons it’s well-equipped to capitalise on this year’s spooky celebration.