In the mix
VARIETY is key to a big night at home according to Big Bear Confectionery.
Everyone is after porridge
PORRIDGE is experiencing a great revival in popularity, according to producers, as healthy eating trends open the category up to a broader consumer base.
Get going with yogurt range
YOGURT is enjoying the fruits of the increased focus on health from an ever growing segment of consumers, according to Lancashire Farm Dairies.
Cereal gets even nuttier
KELLOGG’S has reformulated its Crunchy Nut cereal, boosting the brand’s nut content by one quarter.
Challenging the health groups
WEETABIX has hit back at a claim from Action on Sugar that branded cereal manufacturers are “deliberately deceiving shoppers” through poor labelling.
Encouraging a crisp upgrade
PREMIUM crisp brand Kettle Chips is running a PR social media and sampling campaign encouraging shoppers to upgrade their snack selection.
Chilling out in the house
THERE’S plenty of reasons for shoppers to treat themselves this autumn, according to Coppenrath & Wiese.
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.
Transformation of a Monster
Amid calls for healthier cereals with less sugar, Monster Brands aims to position its products ahead of the trends.
More tastes form the US
EMPIRE Bespoke Foods has secured a deal with US cereal producer Malt-O-Meal (MOM) which will see the firm distribute its cereals on this side of the Atlantic.
A big push for vodka
LOCH Lomond Group is spending big on its premium vodka brand Glen’s Platinum Vodka through a seven figure investment.
Drinks key to a great night in
PIZZA, curry, crisps, confectionery – all staples of a Big Night In. But while the food on offer is important, the drink options can be what make or break an evening.
The doctor’s creations
HALLOWEEN means happy days for home baking sales according to Dr. Oetker.
Pressing on for 41 years
Ian MacDonald has announced his retirement from JW Filshill, bringing his 41-year career to a close in January 2018.
The monster pack
Tapping into the sharing bag trend, Kinder has launched monster versions of its Kinder Choco-Bons.
A real treat for retailers
A number of confectionery firms have highlighted the growth enjoyed by the category over the last few years as evidence that retailers who do not get into the spooky spirit of things could be missing out.
