All Confectionery articles – Page 4
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Product NewsValeo Confectionery brings out softer chewy version of its XXX mints
Valeo Confectionery has launched a new product, XXX Softmints, in response to consumer demand for the XXX brand’s mint flavour, but in a new, softer format.
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Product NewsChewits unveils four new products and marketing campaign
Chewits is expanding its range with the launch of four new products: Juicy Bites, Xtreme Sour Bites, Xtreme Sour Apple Laces and Fruity Twists.
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Product NewsTrebor’s ‘Cash in a flash’ promotion returns
Leading mint brand Trebor is bringing back its ‘Cash in a Flash’ consumer promotion for a second year, offering shoppers the chance to win a range of cash prizes including a jackpot of £1,000. The promotion is live from this month and is running across the full Trebor singles range, with bespoke point-of-sale materials designed to excite and engage shoppers.
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NewsMars reveals first M&M’s range of protein products
Mars Consumer Drinks & Treats is launching the UK’s first M&M’s-branded range of protein products, with the introduction of M&M’s Hi Protein Chocolate and M&M’s Hi Protein Chocolate Peanut bars to its portfolio of sports nutrition products.
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NewsShoppers to vote on Cadbury’s next limited-edition dairy milk bar
Cadbury is unveiling three new limited-edition Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, created by this year’s Cadbury Inventor finalists. The all-new flavour variants are: Gillian’s Cadbury Dairy Milk Coconutty; Shannon’s Cadbury Dairy Milk Crunchy Honeycomb; and Taylor’s Cadbury Dairy Milk Out of the Blueberry.
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NewsMondelez launches ‘Win Win’ cash promotion for independent c-stores
Mondelēz announces a new promotion available only to independent convenience stores. The new ’Win-Win’ competition, running from the July 13 until August 9,
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Ferrero teams up with Coca-Cola for limited edition Tic Tac launch
Ferrero has launched a limited-edition Tic Tac Coca-Cola, which is a result of a collaboration between two brands.
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NewsSwizzels reveals Great British Puds in hanging bags
British sweet manufacturer Swizzels has released Great British Puds sweets in hanging bags. Great British Puds includes four varieties of individually wrapped chew bars in classic British dessert flavours: sticky toffee pudding, lemon meringue, rhubarb crumble and apple pie & custard. The product is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans, ...
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Mars Wrigley UK brings back Sweetstake with charity partner
Mars Wrigley UK has announced the return of its consumer promotion, Sweetstake, with top prizes of £20,000 and a new charitable partnership with National Emergencies Trust (NET) for its Coronavirus Appeal.Running throughout summer 2020, the manufacturer’s promotion returns and will run across Mars, Revels, M&M’s, Galaxy Minstrels, Maltesers, Twix, Galaxy ...
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Mars Wrigley introduces a new twist on Skittles
Mars Wrigley is launching a new twist on its Skittles – Giants – which are softer on the inside and three times the size of a standard Skittle.The new product will be available in a single 45g pack with an RRP of 49p, a £1 price-marked treat bag (125g), a ...
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Chupa Chups expands range of sugar-free lollipops
Chupa Chups is expanding its sugar-free range of lollipops with new Chupa Chups Good For You. Made with natural, premium quality stevia, the lollipops come in Strawberry, Orange and Cherry flavours and contain only natural colouring.Aimed at those who want to both treat their families and reduce sugar where possible, ...
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Maynards Bassetts launches Superfruit Jellies
Confectionery brand Maynards Bassetts is aiming to tap into consumer desires for authenticity, higher real fruit content and added benefits with Superfruit Jellies, a new product launching this month. Maynards Bassetts Superfruit Jellies are available in 130g bags and are soft jellies with a variety of flavours – papaya, ...
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The rise of mini bars
Portion control seems to be the new buzz-phrase in chocolate and not just for children. According to research undertaken by Kantar for Forecourt Trader’s sister magazine The Grocer, 21% of consumers are interested in portion-controlled bars as a way to manage their calorie and sugar intake.Manufacturers have already responded ...
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KitKat partners Virgin Holidays for on-pack promotion
This year KitKat has partnered with Virgin Holidays to offer 10 prizes of a luxury holiday (worth up to £8,000 each) to destinations such as Hawaii, Antigua, Cuba, the Maldives and Barbados for its ‘Make a break for it’ on-pack promotion.There are also 100 sun-believable prizes to be won every ...
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Wrigley to introduce UK’s first flavoured Maltesers product
Wrigley UK has announced it will be introducing the UK’s first flavoured Maltesers product – Mint Maltesers Buttons. Laura Boothroyd, Maltesers senior brand manager, said: “We’re incredibly excited to be launching Mint Maltesers Buttons into the UK this year. Over the past three years we’ve seen the great success of ...
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Mars Wrigley UK uses augmented reality in Maltesers campaign
Mars Wrigley UK has unveiled a new augmented reality (AR) campaign for Maltesers Bunny. The campaign, an extension of last year’s Easter activation, will see Mars Wrigley UK call on consumers to help locate scores of ‘escaped’ Maltesers Bunnies. This year, through Mars Wrigley’s partnership with Snapchat, people will be ...
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Opal Fruits brought back for a limited period
Mars Wrigley has announced that Opal Fruits are to return to British shops.The treat will be offered in its original flavour format, meaning, that for the first time in over a decade, the public will be able to enjoy both a lemon and a lime treat (the two were combined ...
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Mentos Gum extends Pure Fresh range with two new flavours
Mentos Gum is extending its Pure Fresh range with the addition of two new fruity variants: Tropical and Cherry. The sugar-free, liquid-centred gum comes in 2g pieces which it says are 30% bigger per piece than its competitors. It comes in a 50-piece bottle with an rrp of £2.25. According ...
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Cadbury kicks off new year with Premier League promotion
Cadbury is kicking off the new year by offering shoppers the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a Premier League legend.The ‘Find A Shiny, Win A Legend’ promotion runs until March 31 and will also give consumers the chance to get their hands on pairs of Premier League tickets ...
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Box-set binges
With Apple TV+ and Britbox recently joining the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime, and Disney+ launching next year, there are even more reasons for family and friends to stay in for a night centred around the TV. Matt Collins, trading director at KP Snacks, says: "In the UK, we ...