Share boost for bag sales
ENTHUSIASM for sharing helped the value of chocolate sales grow by 0.9% to £3.9bn in 2015 says Mars Chocolate.
Trade communications manager Bep Dhaliwal said:...
Happy birthday … have a new coat
TINY chew sweet Millions is celebrating 25 years on the shelves by covering itself in chocolate.
The latest version of the Scottish brand is a...
Big brand push mixes up and breaks out
BIG brands and new products are at the centre of Nestlé activity for Easter and beyond in 2016.
One launch is the introduction of the...
Adding to the excitement
CADBURY brand owner Mondelez International is turning detective this year with extensive research designed to get to the root of consumer chocolate uses and...
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...
Showing the price is right
Brand extensions and price-marked packs set to be part of the Swizzels strategy for sales growth in 2016.
PRICE-MARKED packs have become increasingly important for...
Pineapple direction
DEMAND for fruit-flavoured spirits prompted the creation and launch of Malibu Pineapple, according to Pernod Ricard UK.
The new variety, originally launched in the USA...
JTI claims No1 tobacco spot
TOBACCO firm JTI has taken number one volume tobacco manufacturer spot in the UK says the firm, quoting statistics from research firm Nielsen’s Market...
Fruit choice expanded
SWEDISH cider brand Kopparberg has put its name on a fruit lager for the first time.
Already with two craft beers in its portfolio, it...
Handy finger packs
SMALLER households and families are the targets for two new pack sizes of Cadbury Fingers from Burton’s Biscuit Company.
Head of category and shopper management...
Monster reduction in sugar
A new version of Honey Monster Puffs being launched this month has 25% less sugar.
Andy Valentine, marketing director at brand owner Halo Foods, said:...
Chicken bagged for convenience
FOLLOWING the introduction in April last year of Moy Park Good Kitchen roast in the bag products, the firm has extended the range.
The new...
Promoting plant power
HEALTH is at the forefront of activity for Flora this year.
The latest product from the brand is the dairy-free variety Flora Freedom.
Its Powered by...
Snacks in the big match up
SAVOURY snack giant Walkers is supporting its position as the official snack partner of the UEFA Champions League with an on-pack promotion giving consumers...
Say hello to the biscuit family
LANARK biscuit manufacturer Border Biscuits is to invest £4.3m in the next year to increase production and reposition the brand.
And it is introducing a...
Sauce adds more free choice
PESTO brand Sacla has added Free From Wild Mushroom Risotto sauce to its range.
It is gluten, wheat and dairy-free and is the eighth free-from...
