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...
Take a bite and promo – UK chocolate sales growing
NEW products and promotions are helping grow sales of chocolate confectionery, according to SymphonyIRI’s Pulse report, covering the third quarter of 2012.
The report shows...
Refreshers are having a ball
TANGERINE Confectionery, the owner of sugar confectionery brand Candyland, has introduced a new mini bon bon product in the form of Candyland Refreshers Fizz...
Reduced set to be bigger
INNOVATION in the reduced and sugar-free category will be key to confectionery sales in 2018
Gluten-free macaroons are on trend for flavour
Gluten-free bakery brand Mrs Crimble’s has launched Caramel Macaroons in a six pack.
Reese’s launches Halloween competition
American confectionery brand Reese's is aiming to get UK shoppers into the spirit of the Halloween season with an interactive competition and three new SKUs.
You caramel be serious about Terry’s new Chocolate Ball!
Terry’s caramel be serious with its new Chocolate Caramel Ball
Surprises in store this Christmas
FERRERO is expanding its Kinder gifting range this Christmas by introducing Kinder Mini Mix 79g selection pack (RRP £2.49). The array of Kinder treats...
Shaw shows the way
Dundee sweet shop owner Derek Shaw has helped Mackie’s of Scotland create its first new chocolate bar in six years
It’s fudge in a new format
Mondelez International has extended its range of Cadbury brand chocolate bags with the launch of Cadbury Fudge Minis.
Available in 120g bags priced at £1.99,...
Wrigley’s launches ‘Boss Breaks’ campaign
Wrigley's wants young workers to chat to shopkeepers to ease their stress.
Chocolate PMP push set to continue
CONFECTIONERY suppliers have been keen advocates of PMPs on a wide variety of countlines, sharing-sized products and other lines.
Towards the end of last year ...
Mum’s the word – Haribo Throbs tube
HARIBO has been targeting spring occasions with its Heart Throbs tube, which features two 60g bags of themed jelly and foam pieces, designed, says...
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.
Wham flits to Candyland
TANGERINE Confectionery has created a new umbrella brand, Candyland, to consolidate its sugar confectionery portfolio, which includes Wham and Dib-Dab.
Candyland’s first move is a...
New looks all round for Wrigley
Serenading Starburst and sending Skittles wild, Wrigley is in revamp mode
CONFECTIONERY manufacturer Wrigley has been adding to its Starburst and Skittles ranges and pushing...
