Two more for tablet range

The Cadbury Dairy Milk tablet range has been extended with the launch of two new Oreo variants. Available from last month, the two new bars...

Ethical cacao can add value

Scottish producer makes trip to Peru A SCOTTISH chocolate maker made his way to the mountains of Peru last month where he met with the...

A big focus backed by TV spend

CONFECTIONERY giant Ferrero plans to turn the spotlight onto its Raffaello brand this year, with the firm announcing it intends to place a “big...

Eggs-ecuting seasonal innovation

EASTER means innovation according to Nestle Confectionery, as the firm unveils a raft of new seasonal products tailor-made for spring. The firm has launched two...

Nights in add up

Economic uncertainty sees consumers entertain at home NOTHING summed up the uncertain and surreal quality of the political sphere in 2016 quite like Toblerone making...

Put your best foot forward

Ramp up sales with eye catching displays THERE are plenty of places in store where retailers can boost basket values, but in terms of impulse...

Standing up for sweets

DESIGNED specifically for modern c-stores, Rose Marketing says its new Candy Castle Crew floor stand can offer a retail return in excess of £600. Each...

Scotland gets fruity taste of Super Bowl

AHEAD of last month’s Super Bowl in Houston, Texas, Skittles sent former American football star Marshawn Lynch to spread its message in Houston, Scotland. Marketing...

A sour taste for adults

ADULT candy brand Maynards Bassetts has launched an extension of its wine gums range with Wine Gums Tangy. This is the third innovation since Maynards...

Facing a digital world

Tic Tac is putting emotion into the market with digital style emoticons giving the tiny sweets a range of expressions. The Express Yourself campaign features...

Tradition is still a winner

TRADITIONAL confectionery is still popular throughout Britain and although consumers do like trying new flavours, most return to old favourites, says Sunny Pahuja, managing...

Delight to fill the gap

BUSINESSWOMAN Zeynap Turudi says she saw a gap in the UK market for  high quality Turkish delight and she is aiming to fill the...

Managing to stay ahead

EXCELLENT category management advice is one of the reasons behind success in the sugar confectionery category, says Wrigley, and it says it will continue...

Demand up for sugar free

Putting message on TV GROWING at 5%, Werther’s Original Sugar Free says it is driving growth in the sugar-free candy segment. And the brand is spending...

Tactics for selling Tic Tacs

Pocket confectionery is one of the most impulsive categories within confectionery, with seven out of ten purchases being unplanned, says Levi Boorer, customer development...

Strong contender for fresh breath

LAST year more than 300m of its XXX Extra Strong Mints were consumed in the UK, according to Big Bear Confectionery. Head of trade marketing...