Original returns to small screen
Werther’s anticipates seasonal uplift
Say hello to the new chocolate culture
IS there such a thing as healthy chocolate? Well, Ohso is certainly chocolate with a difference.
It’s Belgian chocolate with no added sugar but billions...
Soaring sales for sharing
Consumer buying habits have changed in recent times according to Swizzels marketing manager Sarah-Louise Heslop, and it has meant that bagged confectionery sales have soared.
She...
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...
Chocolate exclusives new to Nisa
BELGIAN chocolate and confectionery company House of Sarunds has become an approved supplier to Nisa members.
That gives the 2,500 retailers access to more than...
Is #candysalad the next TikTok trend?
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks reckons the new TikTok social media trend #candysalads is a prime one for c-store retailers to make the most out of.
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...
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...
Sharing key to success
AT this time of year, Santa Claus must surely be putting his sleigh in for pre-flight checks.
Much like everyone’s favourite beard wearing toy merchant, Scotland’s retailers will already be hard at work making sure they’ve got the right range of festive treats to spread joy this Christmas.
Acting on impulse
Treats still the driving force behind strong impulse sales
EVERYONE likes a treat from time to time and there’s something satisfying about an indulgent spur-of-the-moment...
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...
Facelift for premium bars
Green & Blacks has a new look thanks to a packaging refresh from parent company Mondelez
Value conquers guilt
LOW prices help diminishing snack-related guilt for consumers who buy confectionery on the run according to biscuits, cakes and sweets manufacturer Lees of Scotland.
Sales...
Seeking the perfect match
Mondelez lays out NPD strategy for 2018
How to keep everyone sweet
WITH 44% of consumers planning to have more nights in (according to HIM! research), confectionery presents a solid sales opportunity. That’s the word from...
Despicable new eggs
CONFECTIONERY brand Kinder is partnering with Universal’s latest summer blockbuster – Despicable Me 3.
The new Kinder Surprise eggs – containing Minion characters among...
