Dark Malteser treat bag

The dark side of the Malteser

MARS has embraced the dark side, with the first evolution of its classic Maltesers treat for almost a decade.
CONSUMERS want biscuits and cakes to be good value for money and are moving away from volume deals towards PMPs. They also want healthier biscuits to be available in stores, along with savoury varieties.

More biscuit PMPs on the way

CONSUMERS want biscuits and cakes to be good value for money and are moving away from volume deals towards PMPs. They also want healthier...

Evolving with the consumer

Unilever highlights changing consumer preferences as key to its NPD programme

On the up

Scottish biscuits manufacturer Border Biscuits reckons its range is significantly outpacing a market it sees as down 1% year on year. Quoting Kantar statistics Lesley...

Bear and Puffin celebrate reading

KIDS snacking brand Bear Nibbles has teamed up with Puffin Books to get children reading in a new partnership with Bear Alphabites cereal.
A pack of Fox's Glacier Mints stands in an arctic scene with the Northern Lights behind it.

Fox’s reveals design update and refresh for XXX Mints

Confectionery brand Fox's has unveiled an updated look across its Glacier sweets complete with a new look for brand mascot Peppy the polar bear.

Swizzels launches new Squashies Strawberry & Cream

Swizzels has launched the latest variant in its Drumstick Squashies range with the new Strawberry & Cream flavour, available in UK stores now.
Cadbury Dairy Milk

Chocolate changes shape to be the same

CADBURY Dairy Milk Oreo is changing shape to bring it in line with Dairy Milk bars. Revealing that Dairy Milk Oreo sales are now worth...
A bottle of Altos Strawberry Margarita lies on its side on a wooden table with strawberries around the bottle. There is a bottle of Altos Tequila standing up to its left with a bottle of the Lime Margarita at the top of the image as well as a bottle of the Agave Tequila with lime segments, a barspoon and a measure.

Altos launches Strawberry Margarita ready-to-serve variant

Agave tequila brand Altos has expanded on its range of ready-to-serve cocktails with the launch of its new Altos Strawberry Margarita bottles.

Cox & Co flows with paper packs

Chocolate producer Cox & Co has claimed an industry first in the category with the launch of its new paper flow packaging across the range.
Pack shots of Jungle Squad Cake Bars in Strawberry and Lemon flavours.

Jungle Squad bars set to shake up kids snacking

A new challenger brand has entered Tesco stores as the Jungle Squad Cake Bars range looks to shake up the children's snacks category.
In the groove

In the groove – New crisps from Nando’s

RESTAURANT brand Nando’s, whose main product is its Peri-Peri Chicken, aims to appeal to stay-at-home lads with a new look for its crisps. The range...
Burton’s Fish ‘n’ Chip

Chip off the old block

80s savoury snack brand Fish ‘n’ Chips is back by popular demand. Brand owner Burton’s Biscuit Company said the baked snack was brought back after...

TV chocolate countdown

Decorated forklift trucks and a giant advent calendar made out of delivery vehicles feature in a festive advertising campaign which Cadbury says is its...
Rustlers Quarter Pounders

Rustling up sales

Rustlers burgers are set to be touted as the ideal hot lunch option via a new nationwide campaign

In a world of EPOSsibilities

Retailers and manufacturers explain why a good EPOS system is essential to the running of a convenience store. NOT all EPOS systems are created equal,...