Mix it up for a bit of a change
CONSUMERS are increasingly looking for alternatives to chocolate at Easter and Valentine’s Day
Sharing packs return for Christmas
MONDELEZ is gearing up to embark on another Christmas push for Maynards Bassetts with plenty of larger format packs returning for the festive season
Mini chocolate treats
MUMS looking to treat their children are being targeted with new bars from Nestle.
Milkybar Milk & Crunchy is a cow-shaped, white chocolate bar and...
Pressing on with unusual sweet treat
Scottish chocolatiers Caithness Chocolate have teamed up with Mackintosh of Glendaveny to create a unique sweet treat .
Future is bright for healthy alternatives
Health was high on the agenda for many consumers before the pandemic hit, and Covid has only served to increase the importance of healthier options in the minds of many.
Penciling in a sweet range
SPANISH confectionery manufacturer Fini Sweets is looking to take the Scottish c-store market by storm with the roll out of its Smooth Pencil range in a price-marked pack
Standing up for sweets
CONFECTIONERY company Hancocks has launched a new stand for its Kingsway pick & mix range.
It features side graphics as well as a header and...
Lotus lands in Co-op
LOTUS Bakeries has secured a national retail listing for its Milk Chocolate Biscoff Cream tablet.
A taste of home
CONFECTIONERY is a huge international industry but Scotland has some impressive home-made sweets success stories.
Greenock-based Golden Casket’s main brands include £Onepounders, Buchanans and Millions....
Classic bar gets indulgent twist
MARS Chocolate UK has announced a new variation to the original Mars bar.
Combining chocolate nougat with dark caramel, Mars Choc Brownie aims to put...
Collaborating with cola
Ferrero has joined forces with Coca-Cola for the launch of a limited edition Tic Tac flavour
Giddy up for Vimto’s new lollipop range
Soft drinks brand Vimto has been seeking to reinvigorate its confectionery licence business through a new partnership with IB Group
Shoppers rush to sugar but still want choc value
Three retailers will contest the Confectionery Retailer of the Year award category at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2013. We spoke to one shortlisted entrant,...
Sour power – Candyland launches bon bons
TANGERINE Confectionery brand Candyland has launched a sour raspberry flavour bon bon sweet.
The company says tangy tasting treats are popular at the moment. It...
Cadbury goes vegan
MONDELEZ has launched a vegan friendly plant-based range under its Cadbury brand.
A season for sweets
NOVELTY and nostalgia are, in many respects, what Christmas is all about. And confectionery firms say sweets are ideally placed to deliver both.
In the...