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The choc of the new

‘Innovation’ is still the watchword in confectionery THE UK confectionery market has seen a proliferation of new sweets and chocolate over the past year. And...
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‘Find a fiver’ with Tic Tac

FERRERO is currently running a major on-pack offer on its Tic Tac range that invites shoppers to ‘Find a Fiver’. Supported by a £1.7m media...
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Sour taste of success

NEW product developments in the Chewits range of sweets are often designed to leave a sour taste ... and that’s exactly how it should...
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New deal for pick’n’mix

CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has launched a new display stand deal. Until December 31, retailers who buy the package that normally includes Hancocks’ compact 20-bin pick...
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Surprises in store this Christmas

FERRERO is expanding its Kinder gifting range this Christmas by introducing Kinder Mini Mix 79g selection pack (RRP £2.49). The array of Kinder treats...
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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...
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Christmas comes to the crunch

Brands giant Mondelez International broke new ground when it brought the best of confectionery and biscuits together – blending Cadbury Dairy Milk with the...
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Let it snow

THE Christmas design on Lees mini snowballs boosts seasonal sales, said Bert Croll, sales director of Lees of Scotland. “We always see a strong and...
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Toffee Twins aim for big break

SET to be available for its first Christmas is the latest Toffee Twin pack launched by traditional toffee maker, Walker’s Nonsuch earlier this year. The...
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Season is the ‘shining star’ for sweet treats

SPECIALIST confectionery wholesaler Hancocks considers Christmas to be the industry’s “shining star”. The company says its Christmas sales grew by 16% year on year in...
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Toffifee gets festive for new ad

STORCK UK has launched its Toffifee Seasonal pack as part of a campaign it says is designed to increase confectionery sales in the festive...
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New assortments from Ferrero

CONFECTIONERY firm Ferrero will introduce a range of new products this Christmas, after claiming to have identified demand for a premium tier of boxed...
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Festive treats a gift for retailers

CHRISTMAS is unquestionably one of the most important times of the year for the confectionery market. And for convenience retailers, making the most of the...
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Keep taking the tablets

Brands giant says sweets business is show business SUCCESS in confectionery is all about showcasing core products with a great display, according to major chocolate,...
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Special times in the bag

Chocolate and chews blocks and bars ready to rise to nights on the sofa sales opportunities NEW product development and the rise of night-in sharing...
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NPD fuelling confectionery growth

RESEARCH firm Key Note’s recent report, Confectionery 2014, identifies NPD as the driving force in confectionery growth. The researcher says that as raw material prices...