Bags bursting with berrys
STARBURST parent firm Wrigley has a fruity proposition for the bagged confectionery category, having recently launched new Very Berry variants of the fruit chew...
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...
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...
