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...

Doubling flavour blast for fast grower

WITH current sales increases of 8%, Tic Tac is said by brand owner Ferrero, quoting Nielsen figures, to be the fastest-growing sugar confectionery brand...

Fruit flavour boosts sugar

FRUIT flavoured confectionery lines are growing and Wrigley says its own fruit confectionery brands now account for £61m of the overall sugar confectionery annual...

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...

Capture the beat of the sweets

BIG names from music and television feature in the latest promotions by Wham owner Tangerine Confectionery. The music-themed Sweet Beat competition will run from August...
Haribo

Jellies set for summer frenzies

PINK passionfruit flavoured fried egg is just one of the combinations in the latest Haribo limited-edition packs. Starmix and Tangfastics have both been given Frenzy...

More to go round

SHARING is the name of the game for a range of chocolate bags from Mondelez International. Following the introduction of Cadbury Dairy Milk Giant Buttons...

High iQ in the mood

STIRLING based iQ Chocolate won the Most Innovative Product category at the Forth Valley Chamber Business Awards 2015. The manufacturer says its iQ Chocolate is...

Sweet, sure, steady

CONFECTIONERY is a mainstay of most c-stores’ product ranges and chocolate in all its variety of styles, types and sizes accounts for the majority...

Following the trend with pinch of salt

CURRENT  and expected trends often influence new product development and Mars reckons a new line in the Galaxy chocolate range will bring a fashion food flavour ...

Lad weekend wrapped up

SELF-STYLED  man’s chocolate brand, Yorkie, is offering lads weekends away in its latest on-pack competition. Codes inside wrappers could win consumers one of 12 holiday...

Grand entrance

FERRERO Rocher fans now have an opportunity to “go large”. Ferrero is rolling out its Grand Rocher. It has a hazelnut and chocolate outer...

Brands across the water

A sweet taste of America is becoming increasingly popular on this side of the Atlantic according to Eurofood Brands, the distributor of the Hershey’s...

Bottles and lips

SPAR has added Cola Bottles and Teeth & Lips to its bagged confectionery range and introduced a two for £3 promotion. Susan Darbyshire, Spar UK...

Big night fever

Driven by the trend for nights in, chocolate consumption at home has grown by 20% since 2009 according to Mars. And it claims the bitesize category...

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...