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Festive treats a gift for retailers

CHRISTMAS is unquestionably one of the most important times of the year for the confectionery market. And for convenience retailers, making the most of the...
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Mars recalls milk drinks

Mars Chocolate Drinks has recalled branded sports-cap and 750ml bottles of milk drink products, manufactured by Milchwerke Mittelelbe GMBH, with best-before dates between: 19/12/2014...
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Something to chew on

MARS Petcare is launching a new range of bite-size treats. Pedigree Tasty Bites are available in four varieties with different flavours and textures, including Cheesy...
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Branded minis win ice cream sales

MARS Ice Cream says it expects to achieve significant growth in 2014 after ending 2013 as the fastest-growing producer of wrapped hand-held (WHH) ice...
Mars bunny on an Easter mission

Mars bunny on an Easter mission

THE bunny with the malty touch is heading back from Mars in time for the Easter sweets season. Mars Chocolate UK is taking its Easter...
TWIX is the latest confectionery brand to go bitesize.

Twix joins the race to bitesize

TWIX is the latest confectionery brand to go bitesize. Twix Mix chops the traditional two fingers into smaller pieces. The new 140g sharing pouches...

Cats top the pet spending league – Category latest

IT’S a cat’s life. Spending on feline foodstuffs is outstripping canine comestibles, with pet pussies enjoying more treats, snacks and natural meals than ever before....
AS Holywood’s latest crop of blockbusters heads for the silver screen this summer, Mars Chocolate’s Sweet Sundays promotion is also set for a sequel.

Mars brands plan movie sequels

AS Holywood’s latest crop of blockbusters heads for the silver screen this summer, Mars Chocolate’s Sweet Sundays promotion is also set for a sequel....

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...

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...
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Hughes to provide off-trade wings

RED Bull has appointed Jon Hughes as off-premise director. Hughes has previously worked for Kimberly Clark and Heineken UK, leading teams across the grocery,...
MARS and Snickers ice creams will be available for summer in a new mini format. With 74 calories (Mars) and 85 calories (Snickers), the company hopes that shoppers will keep the smaller sized bars in the freezer for an instant and relatively low-calorie ice cream hit.

Mars goes mini-sized

MARS and Snickers ice creams will be available for summer in a new mini format. With 74 calories (Mars) and 85 calories (Snickers), the...

Oxfam targets food giants

INTERNATIONAL development charity Oxfam has examined the ethical performance of some of the world’s leading food brand-owning companies and found them lacking. As part of...