Big brand push mixes up and breaks out
BIG brands and new products are at the centre of Nestlé activity for Easter and beyond in 2016.
One launch is the introduction of the...
Chocolate – spirit of the ‘new special’, taste, appeal and sharing
The trend is well-documented, to save money people are having a night in instead of a night on the tiles. And whether they’re entertaining...
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...
Hancocks unveils Christmas sweets range
Hancocks has unveiled its new range of novelty Christmas sweets including additions from Bonds of London, Candy Realms and Elves Behavin' Badly.
Market news | Ilchester Cheese, Cadbury, McCain, Capri-Sun
Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales – this time from Ilchester Cheese, Cadbury, McCain and Capri-Sun.
Swizzels rolls out Christmas Squashies
Swizzels has launched its first-ever Christmas-themed pack for its Squashies brand with the new Naughty & Nice sweets to drive up sales this festive season.
PepsiCo and Swizzels competitions for retailers
Convenience retailers have got the chance to win cash as two well-known companies – PepsiCo and Swizzels – are running big competitions over the coming weeks.
Nuts to extend price-marked range
NEW Cadbury Dairy Milk tablet, Chopped Nut, has been launched with a price-marked pack.
The 95g bar is available marked at £1 as well as...
It’s not all about chocolate
LOVE Hearts has been updated with modern messages such as ‘#selfie’ and ‘tweet me’ added to the heart-shaped sweets.
Swizzles, the manufacturer of the brand,...
Lad weekend wrapped up
SELF-STYLED man’s chocolate brand, Yorkie, is offering lads weekends away in its latest on-pack competition.
Codes inside wrappers could win consumers one of 12 holiday...
Ready for the seasonal rush
CONSUMERS are gearing up for the first proper post-restrictions Halloween since 2019.
Awkward choice for Snickers
Scotland or England? For Snickers it’s Bothlands this summer.
Barratt is back in stores
OLD School confectionery brand Barratt is back just in time to celebrate its 170th anniversary
Game on for Halls
MEDICATED confectionery brand Halls, owned by Mondelez International, has teamed up with EA Games for a new promotion this winter.
By entering an on-pack...
A TV push for Ferrero
FERRERO Rocher has been celebrating the season on television screens as part of a £3.5m marketing campaign
ScotGov backtracks on HFSS meal deal ban
The Scottish Government has backtracked on its controversial plan to ban meal deals in its proposals for restrictions on the promotion of food and...
