Latest Confectionery News – Page 77
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Product NewsBurton's Foods introduces pmp of Wagon Wheels
Burton’s Foods has introduced a pricemarked pack of Wagon Wheels. The move is designed to generate incremental growth in the chocolate biscuits bars category.
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Product NewsNew sweets from Robinsons
Robinsons is undergoing a brand extension into confectionery courtesy of Hancocks Cash & Carry.
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Product News
Bazooka Candy launches themed Transformer range
Bazooka Candy Brands has teamed up with summer blockbuster Transformers: Dark of the Moon to launch a themed confectionery range.
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Product News
Cadbury invests in Wishes chocolate stars
Cadbury is hoping to send sales of its Wishes chocolate stars soaring this Christmas with a £1m marketing injection.
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Product NewsCadbury's rebrands Softfruits under Trebor umbrella
Cadbury's Softfruits sweets, which in the past carried Bassett's branding, have been rebranded under the Trebor umbrella. Packs have been revamped and the recipe updated to include only natural colours and additives. Both single and multipack...
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Product NewsHancocks launches summer sweet tins
Retailers looking to add some summer fun to their shelves may like Hancocks' range of four sweet tins. The Wobbling Man and Lady tins contain Beach Mix Jelly Sweets, and have an rrp of £3.99. There's also an Ice Cream Van tin filled with Ice Cream...
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Product News
Chewits Xtreme roadshows for holiday season
This summer Leaf Confectionery will be running Chewits Xtreme roadshows featuring skateboarding and BMX performances. The company hopes to create excitement around the Chewits Xtreme brand, which is targeted at teenagers. Chewits will also be…
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Advice Guide
Sugar confectionery: The heat is on
Strike a balance between exciting NPD and consumer favourites to ensure your sugar confectionery sales stay sweet this summer, says Sarah Britton
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Product News
Ricola launches new Swiss herb drop flavours
Ricola is introducing three new flavours of Swiss herb drops. The honey herb and mixed berry variants supplement Ricola's bag portfolio, while sugar-free orange mint will be the latest addition to the click-shut box range. The confectionery contains...
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Product News
Trebor launches mint pot
As the sharing trend grows, Trebor is getting in on the action with its mint pot. The pack comprises 50 peppermint flavour Softmints and is designed for on the go and sharing occasions. Brand owner Cadbury is confident that the larger pack will...
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Product NewsUnited Biscuits adds more chocolate to Jacob's Club range
United Biscuits has reformulated the recipe of its Jacob's Club range to include more chocolate. The extra chocolate content will be flashed on-pack and available for the chocolate, orange, mint and fruit variants. United Biscuits has also revamped...
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Product NewsLimited edition Flake Allure launched by Cadbury
New Cadbury's Flake Allure is a limited-edition bar comprising Flake chocolate enrobed in truffle and coated in milk chocolate. The company is pouring £2m into press, radio and outdoor advertising, as well as pos material.
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Product NewsFruit-tella expanded into family jellies
Following on from the success of Fruit-tella fruit chews, Perfetti Van Melle is expanding the brand into family jellies. Products are available in two different pack formats: a 150g bag, which is aimed at family sharing; and a 50g impulse bag. The...
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Product NewsLion Tropical Fruit Gums launched
Tangerine Confectionery will be hoping to do a roaring trade with its Lion Tropical Fruit Gums.
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Product NewsGet active with Nestlé
Retailers can use Nestlé's 2011 Get Set Go Free promotion to not only increase sales, but engage with their local communities.
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Product NewsFerrero adds two more Tic Tac flavours
This summer Ferrero is adding two more Tic Tac flavours to its portfolio: grape & lychee and peach passion. “We are launching these flavours so that retailers can capitalise on the summer sales trend, where consumers trade out of gums and…
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Product NewsBest-in pmp chocolate bar launched
Bestway Cash & Carry’s own label brand Best-in is targeting cash-conscious shoppers with a pricemarked 100g milk chocolate bar. The bar’s economy price of 50p will enable retailers to make a 37.8% margin when they buy a 10-bar box at £2.59….
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Product NewsNestle runs Kit Kat's biggest on-pack promotion
From May 16 Nestlé will be running Kit Kat's biggest ever on-pack promotion, Break and Win. More than 33 million packs will feature the promotion, which offers consumers 10 chances to win £10,000 by finding a red wafer inside their Kit Kat....
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Product NewsWrigley's Five gum targets youngsters in new campaign
Wrigley's Five gum is tapping into sensory experiences ina PR campaign to engage with 13- to 25-year-olds. The gum will partner with globally recognised names in the five areas of gaming, music, film, art and fashion in a series of initiatives...
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Product NewsTangerine Confectionary expands Henry Goode liquorice range
British firm Tangerine Confectionery has expanded its Henry Goode liquorice range with the introduction of a bar format. "The soft eating liquorice category is growing 7% year on year, which we have seen mirrored by the fast-paced success of Henry...