Mrs Tilly’s flies the flag

Scottish confectioner Mrs Tilly's has been highlighting its growth plans to further its presence across the convenience sector and build up its range.
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Keeping it sweet

Perfetti Van Melle provides IRI data on the UK sugar confectionery market which is worth £1.3bn annually.

Sugar free to appear on TV

MINT brand Trebor has added two new sugar-free varieties to its portfolio. Trebor Mighties are available in Mint and Berry Mint flavours. The launch is being...
Tyrrells mature cheddar & chive crisps

Festive fun for Tyrrells

KP Snacks has rolled out its new limited-edition Christmas packaging across its Tyrrells brand.
trek protien flapjacks packaging with smart watch competition ad

Competition for Trek Protein Flapjacks

Trek has kick-started its new Peanut Butter Protein Flapjacks with a returning partnership with FitBit.

Acting on impulse

Treats still the driving force behind strong impulse sales EVERYONE likes a treat from time to time and there’s something satisfying about an indulgent spur-of-the-moment...

Hammering out a festive message

Family toffee maker Walker’s Nonsuch says its Toffee Duo and Toffee Twin packs make unusual and affordable gifts. A spokesperson said: “Both packs come with...

Fresh new campaign

Smint has been back on the small screen with a new advertising campaign
Cadbury dairy milk 30% less sugar

Put your faith in the tablets

What do the tech industry and the UK chocolate category have in common? A love affair with tablet formats, according to some of the latest category data, which points to continued growth for larger packs of chocolate.

Indie opens c-store doors

Consolidation in the UK supplier base has opened up a window through which convenience retailers and independent chocolate brands can do business, according to Montrose Chocolate Ventures .

Putting the bite on health

HEALTHY chocolate is a term that can be met with scepticism but manufacturer Elizabeth Shaw says people are eating chocolate more healthily through portion...
Ferrero Rocher and Thorntons Pearls.

Box clever over confectionery

Premium boxed confectionery is key to driving sales for retailers, says Ferrero.

Bags more in sweet choice

STRESSING the importance of the £1 price point, Wrigley has added four more bags to its price-marked range. Dan Newell, onfections marketing manager said: “Consumers...

Some new singles on the market

Following the successful launch of its sharing sized bars, Mackie’s has elected to roll out all four flavours from its chocolate range in the new smaller format .
limited edition Toblerone

Alpine gold

MONDELEZ has sparked a mountain gold rush, with the launch of a new limited edition Toblerone.

Chocolate biscuits with zero guilt

Health may not be the first word that springs to mind when you think of chocolate, but Gullón’s new sugar-free biscuit could help with that