Skittles size down to hit a pound
WRIGLEY has produced new smaller sharing sizes with a £1 price mark on its confectionery brands Skittles and Starburst. The move’s designed to appeal...
New Kingsway Sweet Shop Choc’s – Novelty pick’n’mix on a bar
HANCOCK has combined pick’n’mix novelties such as Cola Bottles, Fried Eggs, Mini Marshmallows and Strawberry hearts with chocolate in its new Kingsway Sweet Shop...
Softer gummies based on Fluffies
BAZOOKA Candy Brands has added Fluffies foam gummies to its Moshi Monster range. The softer gummies, based on the Fluffies family of Moshlings, are...
New retro product for Bonds
BONDS Confectionery has added a new product, Sherbet Straws, to its retro-themed portfolio. The 110g bags contain four flavours of sherbert: orange, lemon, cherry...
Sour Patch Kids Heads & Bodies
SOUR Patch Kids Heads & Bodies is Maynard’s contribution to the Halloween season. The orange and blackcurrant pieces have the same sour-then-sweet taste as...
Freddo faces up for fun – five face expressions for every occasion
CADBURY’S frog-based children’s brand, Freddo, is ready to face the future
Freddo Faces, described by brand owner Mondelez International as a new fun...
Galaxy boldy goes to a new look – revival of its classic strap-line
GALAXY has a new look to accompany the revival of its classic strap-line: “why have cotton when you can have silk?”
On August 11...
Wham flits to Candyland
TANGERINE Confectionery has created a new umbrella brand, Candyland, to consolidate its sugar confectionery portfolio, which includes Wham and Dib-Dab.
Candyland’s first move is a...
The sweet life – confectionery
• Consumers frequently tell researchers that confectionery is one of the main reasons they visit c-stores
• But confectionery is also one of the most impulsive of...
Retailers missing a big night trick
WRIGLEY Confectionery, the firm behind Skittles and Starburst, reckons many retailers still don’t appreciate the opportunities that the consumer trend to home leisure presents.
Independent...
Blocks away
CHOCOLATE. Is there anything it can’t do? It’s high in antioxidants, a natural anti-depressant, and contains theobromine, which kills the bacteria which cause tooth...
A piece of the action – Reese’s seeking further growth
AMERICAN chocolate and confectionery brand Reese’s is extending its reach in the UK. The brand – the third largest chocolate brand in the world...
Growth in the bag
Sales of bagged sweets are soaring. Are you getting your share of sharing sizes?
BAGS of sweets have certainly moved on from the quarters of...
Bag options for launch lines
THE pouch format is now so popular that new confectionery varieties are being introduced as count lines and sharing bags at the same time....
No sour grapes as kids mix it up
WHEN kids shop for sweets, many are drawn to products that are colourful and interesting.
And while some are attracted to extreme flavours, children have...
Chocs prove a treat for parents and youngsters
CADBURY brand owner Mondelez International says its Cadbury confectionery portfolio specialises in products that are ideal for parents who want to buy sweet...
