Growing ambitious
Hancocks plans to double its sales figures over 12 months
Confectionery producer Hancocks has set itself the ambitious target of doubling sales of its Crazy...
A facelift for Ferrero packs
Ferrero has revamped its Easter range, rolling out new looks across its brands and introducing more sustainable packaging.
Sugar market is still sweet
Sugar sales strong despite pressure
Need to know for sales to grow
If you want to thrive in retail then its crucial to keep an eye on trends – particularly when it comes to the big hitting categories like confectionery.
Sour summer sales forecast
Variety is what consumers are after, according to Mars Wrigley, and to meet that demand it has developed Skittle Giants Crazy Sours.
Facelift for premium bars
Green & Blacks has a new look thanks to a packaging refresh from parent company Mondelez
Free-from stocking filler treats
MOO Free has expanded its festive range with the introduction of two new Christmas products.
Ambitious plans for Bebeto brand
GROWTH is top of the agenda at Kervan Gida Group as the Turkish confectionery maker celebrates a major grocery listing.
Consumers go nuts for festive snacks
With the crisps, snacks and nuts category remaining a popular one, KP Snacks reckons upcoming Christmas celebrations will provide ample opportunity to push these sales further.
Mars Wrigley aims to help consumers to find the sweets
Chocolate and other treats remain recession proof and Mars Wrigley aims to make the most of this by advising retailers to keep the range simple.
Fingers crossed for Cadbury
Mondelēz International has kicked off a new consumer-facing promotion across Cadbury Fingers with a whopping £200,000 prize pot up for grabs.
Chupa Chups brings a Sour Bite in new sweets
Chupa Chups has expanded on its introduction to the jellies category within confectionery with the launch of its new Sour Bites and Tubes variants.
No sour grapes as kids mix it up
WHEN kids shop for sweets, many are drawn to products that are colourful and interesting.
And while some are attracted to extreme flavours, children have...
New tastes to mix mints
BRITONS spend £145.8m a year on mints but 70% of buyers only buy one mint variant according to Trebor brand owner Mondelez International. The...
Sugar choices go bigger and softer
MAIN trends in the confectionery market, according to Swizzels, include increasing interest in and purchase of large packs, and growing sales of gums and...
Free to be sweet
Fruitella has launched two completely sugar-free products, Fruit Foams and Fruit Gums.
Brand manager Matthew Navier said: “Data shows that 92% of consumers are actively...
