Tag: chocolate

Two new teasers

Mars Wrigley extends Maltesers range MALTESERS fans are in for a double treat as Mars Wrigley has unveiled two new variants of the classic confectionery...

Mars issues precautionary recall

Potential Salmonella presence prompts recall of select batches of Galaxy, Teasers and Minstrels SKUs MARS Chocolate UK is voluntarily recalling products due to the potential presence...

Indie chocolate brand lands Sainsbury’s deal

Doisy & Dam brand secures UK wide listing INDEPENDENT chocolatier Doisy & Dam has gained a lucrative listing with Sainsburys that will see the firm’s...

Make a fast Easter start

Confectionery giant says short season means its vital to be ready in January 2016 will have the earliest Easter weekend since 2008 and, as a...

The sweetest night’s share

Confectionery giants suggest ways to grab more night-in sales CONFECTIONERY is one of the product categories that has embraced the big-night-in trend most and it,...
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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...

Fresh campaign to protect teeth at Easter

GLAXOSMITHKLINE has unveiled a new Easter campaign for its Aquafresh toothpaste brand, encouraging families to remember to look after their teeth while enjoying the...
Maltesers, chocolate, Comic Relief,

Cake relief

MALTESERS is to launch new packs to support its 2015 drive to raise £1m for Comic Relief. Since 2011, the brand has raised £2.5m for...
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The joy of flavours

CADBURY Dairy Milk latest campaign – Free the Joy – is designed to highlight the chocolate bar collection’s range of flavours and textures. Running through...
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It’s not all about chocolate

LOVE Hearts has been updated with modern messages such as ‘#selfie’ and ‘tweet me’ added to the heart-shaped sweets. Swizzles, the manufacturer of the brand,...
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NPD fuelling confectionery growth

RESEARCH firm Key Note’s recent report, Confectionery 2014, identifies NPD as the driving force in confectionery growth. The researcher says that as raw material prices...
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Hancocks launches new bulk cluster

CONFECTIONERY supplier Hancocks has a new bulk product – Kingsway Chocolate Clusters in 2kg boxes. Flavours are: White Chocolate and Coconut Macaroon; Milk Chocolate Muesli;...
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Factory settings

DISPLAY is crucial to confectionery sales. That’s the thinking behind Mars’s latest initiative, the Chocolate Factory, a range of POS units that is being...
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Festive season special editions

BOXED chocolate specialist Elizabeth Shaw has extended its Christmas range with a new limited-edition, Gingerbread Crisp. The dark chocolate product features the wintery spices of...
More than half of women said they often buy chocolate on impulse.

What do we think about chocolate?

Women lead on impulse purchases, multipacks and Fairtrade and have more concerns about fat content. Men are more likely to snack on chocolate and...
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The three roads to festive turnover

SMALL treats the consumer can feel content to buy for themselves at a fun time of year, chocolate and sugar confectionery items in boxes...