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Looking for extra

MINTS and gums by the till continue to be a staple of convenience retailing. MINTS and gums by the till continue to be a staple of convenience retailing. With consumers constantly on the hunt for value, retailers shouldn’t underestimate multipacks.

Success is in the bag

SWEET loving Britons spend £763m a year on candies according to figures from Perfetti Van Melle and it says children’s confectionery contributes £602m, making...

Fox’s fruity focus

FRUITY flavours should hit the spot this summer according to Big Bear Confectionery, the firm behind Fox’s Glacier Mints. Andrew Ovens, marketing manager at the...

Cartoonish brand extension

Kervan Gida has reached an agreement to license Cartoon Network’s Dexter’s Laboratory brand .

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...

Festive cheer from Ferrero

CHRISTMAS with loved ones is at the heart of Ferrero’s seasonal NPD strategy.

Down on the farm

ABERDEENSHIRE farm-based food firm Mackie’s is forging ahead with its Scottish chocolate bar production. The company has added 35g bars in all four flavours –...

Adapt to demand

New products planned to add excitement to sugar confectionery in 2016 as manufacturers react to consumer trends. SHOPPING habits are changing and retailers are having...
Skittles tear and share bag

Win with the ‘big night in’

Cosy up to sweet sales
vegan fizzy fish jellies

Reeling in the vegans

AVAILABILITY of vegan alternatives continues to expand and those following plant-based diets are spoilt for choice when compared to just a few years ago.

Royal mint

A new variant has been added to the Bendicks range of after dinner mints to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning UK...

Bubble gum hardens up

LEAF Confectionery is expanding its Chewits range. Chewie Gum is a hard bubble gum sweet in three flavours: strawberry and banana; tropical; and lemon....
Packs of Yorkie Biscuit & Brownie chocolate bars lay across a grey surface, with the chocolate bars lying outside the wrapper as well.

Yorkie unveils new Biscuit & Brownie flavour

British chocolate bar brand Yorkie has unveiled a new limited edition flavour Biscuit & Brownie using cocoa that has been sourced via Nestlé's Income Accelerator programme.
Nestlé Confectionery Easter 2025 line-up featuring Nestlé KitKat Crunchy Choc Brownie Egg, KitKat Mini Eggs, Rowntree's Jelly-tastic Mini Egg Bar, Aero Melts Neapolitan Ice Cream Egg, Milkybar Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream Egg, Milkybar Mini Eggs Bar and KitKat Bunny Easter Pouch.

Nestlé unveils its Easter line-up for 2025

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled a host of new treats for the Easter season this year, complete with new additions and returning fan favourites.
Christmas

It comes once a year … when does it start?

The festive season is round the corner and it’s one of the biggest times of the year for confectionery. Some suppliers say begin early...
Packs of Gnaw impulse chocolate bars are stacked on a countertop with a cafe scene in the background. Variants include Honeycomb + Caramel, Popcorn + Peanut, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Seville Orange.

GNAW chocolate brings a four-strong impulse range to the table

Artisanal chocolate brand GNAW has unveiled a new range of milk chocolate impulse bars as the brand aims to expand its presence across store floors.