All Confectionery articles – Page 13
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product news: Wrigley extends Halloween range
This August, Wrigley is extending its seasonal range to five Halloween SKUs. Following a successful trial last year, Wrigley is launching its Skittles Fruits and Sours Tubs across all customers. The new tubs have an RRP of £5, and are aimed at trick or treaters containing 29 individual 26g packs ...
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product news: Kerry Foods exploits movie link-up
As part of its partnership with Sony Pictures Animation’s film The Emoji Movie, released nationwide on August 4, Kerry Foods is set to hit screens with a new 10 second creative across its Yollies brand on kids TV channels, cinema, digital and video on demand. Driving interest in the category ...
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product news: Mondelez previews Christmas offer
This year Mondelez International has bigger plans than ever for Christmas with the return of the Milk Tray Man, a £10m spend for its Cadvent campaign, NPD in both chocolate and candy, and for the first time, it will offer Cadbury biscuits within its portfolio. The company also has a ...
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product news: Wrigley introduces Starburst Strawberry
Following its launch in the US earlier this year, Wrigley is introducing the Starburst Strawberry to the UK from the 17 July. The Unexplainably Juicy limited edition packs will be made up solely of strawberry flavoured chewy candy, adding another variant to its £18.4m candy portfolio. Starburst Strawberry will be ...
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Sweets are still a treat
Sugar has beaten fat to become the nutrient consumers are most concerned about. Bad news for the sugar confectionery industry, you might think but according to Mintel’s latest sugar confectionery report, sweets are still doing okay as half of users think they are alright to eat in small amounts. The ...
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product news: Cadbury brings back Tiffin permanently
Cadbury Dairy Milk will be bringing back an old favourite – Cadbury Dairy Milk Tiffin – as a permanent addition to the range to help drive excitement and growth within the tablets category.Available to order from 1st August, the 200g tablet combines the tastes and textures of biscuit and fruit ...
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product news: Mars Chocolate launches M&Ms Peanut & Hazelnut
Mars Chocolate UK has announced the launch of M&Ms Peanut & Hazelnut, a limited edition variant that combines the most popular M&Ms variant with one of the most popular flavours in the UK. Bep Dhaliwal, trade communications manager, Mars Chocolate UK, said: “We know retailers and consumers love seeing new ...
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product news: Kinder Bueno adds coconut special edition
Ferrero is launching a coconut variant of Kinder Bueno as a special edition product. Levi Boorer, customer development director at Ferrero, commented: “We are always looking to bring a bit of different to shoppers and this time it’s with a touch of tropical; perfectly timed for the busy summer season ...
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product news: Mentos lines up four new launches
The mint and gum brand Mentos has four new launches lined up for this summer. Mentos is updating its White gum range with a new flip-top format, as well as introducing a fruity Bubble Fresh flavour in a bottle. Available in three sugar-free flavours - peppermint, spearmint and bubble fresh ...
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product news: DSL introduces new air freshener range
Forecourt promotions company DSL Group has joined forces with confectionary giant Millions to launch a new range of branded air fresheners. Nottingham-based DSL Group has launched Scentsation, a new brand specialising in creating scented air fresheners for the car and home. The initial collection comprises gel and 3D air fresheners ...
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product news: Tangerine adds to Vimto range
Tangerine Confectionery has launched a new addition to the Vimto range: Vimto Remix Bon Bons. Available in a 165g £1 price-marked pack, the new Vimto Remix Bon Bons, offer a mix of both fizzy and chewy bon bons in each pack in the signature mango, strawberry and pineapple remix flavours ...
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product news: Nestlé ups milk in Milkybar
Nestlé Confectionery has increased the amount of milk in its Milkybar recipe, making it the brand’s number one ingredient, but it claims the taste will remain the same. The percentage of milk in the new core range recipe will increase from 26% to 37.5%, and it will be used ...
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product news: Kinder Bueno extends into bite size sector
Ferrero is tapping into the £1.15bn sharing bag opportunity this spring with the launch of Kinder Bueno Mini (MRSP: £2.00); the classic Kinder Bueno in bite-sized, individually wrapped portions. The Kinder Bueno Mini sharing bag includes 16 individually wrapped bite-sized versions of the classic Kinder Bueno – with its hazelnut ...
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product news: Tangerine invests £1m in sugar portfolio
Tangerine Confectionery is investing £1m in its branded sugar portfolio. The investment includes an awareness-building TV advertising campaign on the Softies range, which will introduce the new Fruit Salad Sour Softies and showcase the revitalised branding on both Fruit Salad and Refreshers Softies. The Softies range, first launched in 2015 ...
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product news: Cadbury previews Premier League promotion
Cadbury has announced its first, and broadest, on-pack promotion following its new partnership with the Premier League, which offers consumers the chance to win the ultimate football experience. Up for grabs in the promotion are ten personalised Premier League match day experiences for two, 50 pairs of match tickets every ...
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product news: Haribo Frenzy makes come back
Haribo Frenzy, the brand’s limited edition campaign, is back and offering a taste of summer with new flavour twists of Starmix and Tangfastics. Alison Satterthwaite, brand manager for Haribo UK lead brands, commented: “Haribo Frenzy Editions have been hugely successful, delivering excitement into the category and introducing new flavours into ...
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product news: CDM offers chance to adopt a cow
Families will be given the chance to adopt a cow in forthcoming Cadbury Dairy Milk on pack-promotion.The promotion will be available on singles and multipacks of Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons, Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo and Cadbury Dairy Milk Little Bars from June.It is intended to remind consumers of the taste ...
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product news: Kinder partners new Despicable Me film
The kids confectionery brand Kinder is partnering with Universal’s latest summer blockbuster film – Despicable Me 3. Rolling out from the mid May, the new Kinder Surprise eggs – containing Minion characters – will be available until August. The new eggs will be supported with in-store activation, kicking off in ...
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product news: Mars Chocolate unveils Mars Choc Brownie
Mars Chocolate UK has announced a new variation to the Mars bar – Mars Choc Brownie.Bringing together two of the nation’s favourite food categories – cakes/pastries and chocolate, Mars Choc Brownie combines thick chocolate nougat with indulgent dark caramel, covered in Mars Chocolate. Mars Chocolate Brownie is available in single, ...
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Product news: Crazy new addition
A new addition to the Maoam range is Crazy Roxx a bag full of irregular shapes in blue raspberry, strawberry, orange, lemon and apple flavours. Maoam brand manager, Vicky Forshaw, said: “Crazy Roxx is an exciting new addition to the chew category. The combination of Maoam’s unique, soft texture and ...