Let it snow
THE Christmas design on Lees mini snowballs boosts seasonal sales, said Bert Croll, sales director of Lees of Scotland.
“We always see a strong and...
Eco-relaunch
SUSTANABILITY was central to Belgian premium chocolate brand Guylian’s recent relaunch.
Timing vital at Christmas
We know that confectionery is important to Christmas sales, particularly in convenience stores, but how can retailers make the best of the seasonal opportunities?
The...
Smooth vegan NPD
Vegan confectionery brand Nomo has added a new free from Hazelnut alternative to its portfolio
Curious new launch
Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) brand Fruittella has expanded into the jelly category for the first time.
Beat of the treats
Chocolate confectionery maintains steady growth as sharing sizes, big nights in and new product initiatives keep consumers coming back
TREAT categories of all types may...
Cadbury’s win-winning opportunity
Mondelēz International has brought back its The Big Win-Win competition across its Cadbury range with a huge prize pot up for grabs for retailers and shoppers.
Strong without sugar
Trebor has entered the sugar free arena with the launch of a new hard-boiled sub-range
New surprises in store
KINDER Surprise, worth £62m, is aiming to bring some excitement to the kids confectionery category with its latest launch.
Walker’s NonSuch offers safe toffee gifting
Stoke-on-trent toffee brand Walker's NonSuch has encouraged retailers to stock up on gifting options without seasonal packs to support sales the whole year.
A taste of the tropics
MAYNARDS Bassetts has brought some tropical flavour to its Jelly Babies range.
Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies feature Jelly Babies characters in flavours including mango, banana...
Eggs don’t make Easter
SKIP the eggs this Easter, Jimmy Attias of Bean and Pods has suggested, as premium boxed chocolate works just as well
M&Ms join the caramel market
Limited edition packs are launched
Two brands become one
Nostalgia sweets names join forces and aim to meet demand from sweet-toothed grown-ups
TWO of the biggest names in what brands giant Mondelez International calls...
50 years of chew
CHEWITS celebrates a half century of trading in 2015 and is launching a blackcurrant retro pack to celebrate.
A spokesperson said: “It is consumers’ repeat...
Pushing up PMPs
Swizzels has introduced price increases to its PMP range for the first time in its history.
