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...

Talk about a quirky softie

NESTLÉ Confectionery has added to its Rowntree’s Randoms products with the introduction of Squidgy Speak. Nestlé UK trade communications manager Graham Walker said: “The...

Striking the sweet spots

SUGAR confectionery is said to remain in growth. And – at a time of food price deflation, constant promotion, price-marked packs and value-savvy consumers –...
Packs of KitKat Cookie Dough formats sit across a red and blue background with beige and brown coloured dots as part of the background design.

KitKat introduces new Cookie Dough flavour across range

Chocolate wafer brand KitKat has unveiled a new Cookie Dough flavour for its range of biscuit bars, aiming to offer consumers a more indulgent way to take a break.

Nestlé launches range of bakery-inspired confectionery flavours

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled a new range of sharing bag bakery-inspired sweets across its Munchies, Milkybar and Aero chocolate brands.
Barr is out to support retailers' sales this summer with its on-pack Euros promotion.

Barr and Lees tap into national pride

Well-known Scottish brands Barr Soft Drinks and confectioner Lees have been speaking about their hopes to boost sales as excitement builds for the Euros, with the national team taking on Germany in the opening match on 14 June.
New range of Barratt Sweets including Wham Flash & Dip Pop, Wham Rope, Fruit Salad Rope and Dip Dab Duo Twist.

Hancocks rolls out new Barratt range

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has touted the new range of sweets from Barratt as key additions to retailers' confectionery stock this summer.
Pack shots of Fruit-tella Curiosities In the Garden and Out at Night.

Fruit-tella sparks Curiosities with new Jellies sweets

Fruit-tella has expanded on its Curiosities Jellies range with two new variants In the Garden as Out at Night to appeal to families and children.
Pack shots of Twix & Friends Medium Selection Box and M&M's Crispy Milk Chocolate Santa Treat

Mars Wrigley unveils a Christmas duo

Mar Wrigley has unveiled two pieces of chocolate innovation in time for the festive season across its Twix and M&M's brands.

Shaking up the scene

FERRERO reckons it has been shaking up sugar confectionery with its Tic Tac brand. It says, quoting Nielsen data to 3 November 2012, that...

Galaxy re-brand hits screens

Mars Wrigley UK will be making its way onto TV screens this year with a new advertising campaign for its Galaxy brand
Pack shots of Maltesers White.

Maltesers White Chocolate make a comeback

Confectionery firm Mars Wrigley has brought back its Maltesers White Chocolate variant after what it called a "significant consumer demand".
A packet of Baked by Rich's Rolo cookies

Baking for indulgence with Rich’s

John Want, sales, marketing and R&D director at Rich’s, explaines that even with prices on the rise, consumers will still pay out more for the treats that they’re looking for.
a packet of oreo raspberry twist biscuits

Oreo launch aims to bring families into the store

Reporting that 50% of Oreo fans are under the age of 45, Mondelez International said the brand is playing a pivotal role in recruiting new shoppers by appealing to families.

Cadbury offers shoppers More

Mondelēz International is out to pack more into the Cadury Dairy Milk offer with the launch of Cadbury Dairy Milk & More, offering consumers a nuttier option.
A pack of Liquorice Flyers Four Pack lies against an orange background with single Flyers sweets scattered around the packet.

Stockley’s expands liquorice sweets with new Flyers four pack

Nostalgic sweet firm Stockley's has announced a new format for its Liquorice Flyers range with the introduction of its new Four Pack Multi-flavours on-the-go Flyers.