Nestlé Confectionery’s Christmas 2026 range has been announced, and leading the range this year is a significant expansion of KitKat’s festive offering.
Fresh from the brand’s global Formula 1 partnership, the new KitKat F1 Tin is perfect for motorsport and chocolate lovers alike. It contains 12 KitKat F1 milk chocolate cars, combining smooth milk chocolate and crispy wafer pieces in a unique festive gift format.
Joining it is the KitKat F1 Selection Box, offering another way for Formula 1 fans to enjoy KitKat during the festive period.
Other festive products from KitKat include KitKat Santa Orange, a festive Santa shape made with smooth milk chocolate, crispy wafer pieces and an orange chocolatey filling. The new KitKat Giant Chunky Gift Box contains eight full-size bars, while the KitKat two-finger collection offers a festive wreath-inspired assortment designed for seasonal sharing and gifting.
Biggest ever
Rachael Mundy, marketing manager for seasonal and gifting confectionery at Nestlé UK & Ireland, said: “KitKat is entering Christmas 2026 with its biggest festive range yet.
“We’re expanding into more occasions than ever before, from stocking fillers and advent calendars to premium gifting. With the addition of our Formula 1-inspired products and a range of exciting new formats, we’re giving shoppers plenty of opportunities to enjoy a break throughout the festive season.”
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Over in the world of white chocolate, fans can look forward to the Milkybar Caramel Crunch, which combines the creamy taste of Milkybar with crispy caramel biscuit pieces for a delicious blend of smooth and crunchy textures.
For advent calendars, the Smarties Advent Calendar delivers a daily Smarties chocolate surprise behind every door, while the After Eight Advent Calendar offers a sophisticated countdown featuring dark chocolate with a smooth mint fondant centre.
Elsewhere, zesty orange fondant meets luxurious dark chocolate in a seasonal new flavour for After Eight. After Eight Orange offers a citrus twist on the rich dark chocolate the treat is known for, giving fans a new way to enjoy the brand beyond its classic mint flavour.
Sleigh-tastic
The Rowntree’s brand is helping shoppers bring more fun to Christmas with the launch of Rowntree’s Randoms Sleigh Tastic Bag. Packed with festive shapes, flavours, soft jellies and foamies, the sharing bag is perfect for gatherings with friends and festive family get-togethers. Created by the brand, the product contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
Finally, the new Smarties Reindeer Drops are packed with Smarties coated in a brown crisp sugar shell. Each sweet is made with smooth milk chocolate and designed to bring festive fun to stockings and party bags. With no artificial colours or flavours, the new drops are set to add a little festive mischief to Christmas celebrations across the UK and Ireland.
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