Latest Confectionery News – Page 68
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Product NewsRowntrees unveils new jelly sharing bags
Fruit juice is a key feature of Rowntrees' new jelly sharing bags. Very Berry Jellies contain 50% fruit juice, Sour Faces have 50% fruit juice, and Jelly Aliens contain 25% fruit juice. The bags are aimed at families and will be supported by a £7m...
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Products In DepthCash in: Chocolate - Share Value
Today’s cash-conscious consumers are driving demand for Big Night In share packs and products with pricemarks. Sarah Britton reports
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Products In DepthCash in: Chocolate - Limited Editions
If pricemarked packaging doesn’t appeal, then another way to ensure customers remain stimulated by your confectionery offering is to tap into limited-edition products.
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Product NewsUnilever launches Funny Finger lolly
Unilever will no doubt be hoping retailers will be getting their hands on its latest launch for kids. Funny Finger is a hand-shaped orange, strawberry and lemon-lime flavoured ice lolly. The colourful product is available in packs of six.
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Product NewsGalaxy Bites unveiled by Mars
Galaxy Bites, bitesize balls of Galaxy chocolate with soft caramel centres, will bounce onto the market from the end of April. The new 40g bags aim to meet growing consumer demand for bitesize treats. A larger sharing bag will hit shelves in the...
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Product NewsMentos 3 Layer Gum to make TV debut
Mentos 3 Layer Gum will make its TV debut in May. The gum comes in two varieties, each containing three layers of gum which release flavour gradually for long-lasting taste. The fruit variant comprises strawberry, apple and raspberry...
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Advice Guide
New Sugro website offers product category information
Sugro has launched a new trade website, intended to provide retailers with free information on key categories
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Product NewsGreen & Blacks doubles above-the-line investment
Green & Blacks is doubling its above-the-line investment to £1.3m for 2011. The premium chocolate brand has launched a new print advertising campaign with the theme, Inspiring Taste.
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Product NewsFruit Pastilles turn sour
Nestlé Confectionery hopes to set tongues tingling when it launches new Rowntree's Sour Pastilles on April 4. Each 48g impulse bag contains five 'extreme sour' flavours of lime, blackcurrant, pineapple, cherry and melon, with each sweet containing...
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Product NewsKiddylicious launches Fruit Wriggles
Fruit Wriggles from Kiddylicious is said to offer children a sweet treat without the additives of other snacks. Owner the Kids Food Company claims that the fruity strings, aimed at toddlers, are "100% good for kids" as they contain nothing but fruit...
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Product NewsSmint raises funds for Breast Cancer Care
Smint is getting in the pink in order to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care with the introduction of a raspberry lemon flavour. Packs will feature the charity's pink ribbon and 5p from every sale will be donated to the cause from Smint producer...
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Product NewsMars launches blue Skittle
Skittles consumers really will be able to 'taste the rainbow' in its entirety now that Mars has introduced a blue Skittle. The limited-edition sweet will be flagged up on packs with an extra blue stripe in the rainbow illustration, and a call to...
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Product NewsJaxx chocolate balls enter market
Crunchy chocolate balls Jaxx have bounced onto the convenience scene and aim to be a hit with the tween and teen markets. Available in milk chocolate, orange chocolate and double chocolate variants, the 50g bags feature the brand's cheeky Mouthy...
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Product NewsWrigley's Extra ads return to TV
Wrigley's Extra 'Food Creatures' adverts are back on TV as part of a multi-million pound investment in the chewing gum brand. The ads, which aim to educate consumers on the dental benefits of chewing sugar-free gum after eating and drinking, will...
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Product NewsHancocks adds Black Jacks and Fruit Salad to tube range
Confectionery cash and carry Hancocks is adding Black Jacks and Fruit Salad to its tube range, which now features six products. "These sweets allow independent retailers to achieve a decent margin and not be fighting directly with the supermarkets,...
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Product NewsIce cream - Rain or shine
Whatever the weather throws at retailers this year, a host of new ice cream launches proves there is still faith in the market. Sarah Britton reports
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Products In DepthCash in: Ice cream - Kiddies corner
New Forest Ice Cream is predicting big demand for kids’ fruit ice lollies this summer. “Most people have been hammered so badly by the recession that they’re not going away…
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Products In Depth
Cash in: Ice cream - Ones to watch
Oh, crumbs Twix ice cream has been reformulated for 2011 with a new type of biscuit which is claimed to be crunchier than the last. The brand as a whole is being…
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Product NewsQuality Street offers Mother's Day Treats
Quality Street will be celebrating Mother's Day with a 'Quality Treats' 400g carton and on-pack promotion...
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Product NewsNatural Confectionery Company in package redesign
The Natural Confectionery Company is taking a walk on the wild side with a packaging redesign, which features a range of animal characters including snakes, sharks and monkeys. The firm will will be investing £3.5m in above-the-line marketing for...