Latest Confectionery News – Page 77
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Products In DepthCash in: Easter - Bigger picture
With impulse and novelty covered, your next port of call should be premium priced eggs. Says Hancocks’ Summerley: “A third area for independents to consider is larger shell eggs that are not the focus of supermarket price wars.”
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Product NewsCadbury launches Mother's Day range
Cadbury is offering retailers the chance to win over Mother's Day consumers with its 'Say it with Cadbury' range. It includes a heart-shaped box entitled 'lots of lovely little pralines by Cadbury', containing 30 milk chocolate hazelnut pralines,...
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Product NewsBlueberry Liquorice hits the shelves
If you're thinking of adding a healthier option to your confectionery display, then new Blueberry Liquorice might fit the bill. Made by Finnish firm Panda Liquorice and distributed in the UK by Bravura Foods, Blueberry Liquorice will be supported by...
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Product NewsCadbury unveils Big Race bar
Cadbury will be hoping to reach the number-one sales spot with its limited-edition Big Race bar, which marks the next stage of the firm's Olympics campaign: Spots v Stripes Race Season. The launch will be supported by a £6.5m campaign including TV...
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Product NewsWrigley's launches extends 5 gum range
New flavour flood has joined Wrigley's premium 5 gum range. It replaces 5 electro and joins peppermint 5 cobalt and tropical 5 pulse. The company is also redesigning 5's packaging. It retains the embossed black gloss look, but makes it clear the...
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Product NewsFerrero to invest £14m in Kinder Kids
Ferrero has pledged to invest £14m into its Kinder Kids portfolio during 2011, £4m of which is being pumped into advertising Kinder Surprise. Kinder eggs, which are already a top Easter seller, are expected to see an even bigger sales boost thanks...
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Product NewsWerther's Original launches 100g packaging format
Werther's Original is backing the impulse sector with an exclusive 100g packaging format for the top three sellers in its chocolate range. The hanging bags, which are available in cases of eight, are designed to make the brand more appealing to...
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Product NewsHancocks gets smart with Piksy
Hancocks is offering retailers the chance to brighten things up with new launch, Piksy. The colourful sugar-coated confectionery from Hancocks comes in a card tube. The wholesaler claims that the products, which it concedes are "not unlike...
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United Biscuits releases new Penguin bar
United Biscuits UK has released a new variant to the McVitie's Penguin range. McVitie's Penguin Caramel Wafer is now available in a nine-bar multipack. The product contains no hydrogenated vegetable oil, artificial colours or flavours. UB hopes that...
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Product NewsKit Kat fingers get 70% cocoa
Kit Kat Four Finger Dark now contains 70% cocoa. The reformulated bar has retained its Fairtrade status and will feature new matte-finish packaging. Kit Kat has also announced that it is partnering the International Cocoa Initiative to...
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Product NewsKit Kat in £7m ad campaign
Kit Kat is currently on TV screens as part of a £7m media investment from Nestlé in the first quarter of 2011. The ad will run throughout February and focuses on how Kit Kat can help improve workers' breaks. The campaign is on air during prime-time...
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Product NewsHaribo unveils Easter launches
Haribo is aiming to put a spring in the c-store retailer's step with four Easter launches. Jelly Bunnies, Tangfast-chicks and Eggstras are available in 50g bags. A limited-edition Bunny Mix will also be introduced. Bunny-shaped foam and jelly sweets...
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Product NewsMars launches Snickers Maximus bar
Mars is launching a limited-edition Snickers Maximus bar. It comprises nuts and caramel without the traditional nougat. The launch will be supported by a £1.5m TV and radio campaign, part of a total £5m media spend on the Snickers brand throughout...
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Product NewsNestle unveils chocolate sharing bags
The trend for chocolate sharing bags is showing no sign of slowing down and Nestlé is urging retailers to take full advantage with three new additions to its range: Milkybar Giant Buttons, Rolo and Smarties. The entire sharing range is undergoing a...
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Product NewsTop launches 2010: Confectionery
As a category that thrives on its impulse appeal and constantly delighting shoppers, it’s no surprise that confectionery was the home of many of the most successful innovations of 2010. Each of the ...
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Product NewsHancocks launches bigger chocolate bars
As bigger bars of chocolate continue to see strong demand, Hancocks has launched a range of 100g bars and a selection of 150g filled bars.
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Product NewsNestle to invest in Aero
Nestlé plans to make a "huge" investment in Aero this year, kicking off with the re-introduction of Aero Caramel. The company is pouring £5m into a four-month media campaign to celebrate the relaunch of the Caramel variant, which was originally...
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Product NewsCadbury puts Halls Soothers on air
Cadbury has put its Halls Soothers brand back on TV in a £1m marketing campaign. The ad will run from now until the middle of January and encourages its target audience of 25- to 44-year-olds to have their throats kissed by Halls Soothers.
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Product NewsWrigley announces new product
Wrigley is getting its teeth into the gum category with new product launches and a heavyweight advertising support programme for its main brand, Extra. From January 31 a relaunched version of Extra Ice gum will be available, containing...
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Make a mark: Mikado introduces pricemarks
Mikado has introduced pricemarks to its 39g packs.