All Confectionery articles – Page 7
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NewsFox’s Glacier adds HFSS-compliant sugar-free sweets
The sweets – which contain stevia in place of sugar – will debut in Lemon, Elderflower & Mint and Strawberry & Banana Smoothie flavours
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Category Report
How grave is the outlook for Halloween? Category report 2022
Despite Covid restrictions, Halloween sales have stayed healthy. But inflation and HFSS rules threaten to kill further growth
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Analysis & Features
Are limited edition launches stifling innovation in fmcg?
Brands are increasingly shunning expensive, permanent NPD in favour of more headline-grabbing limited editions. But are they preventing genuine innovation from breaking through?
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News
Maltesers sharing packs shrunk as owner Mars cracks down on costs
Its 189g Maltesers packs have been swapped for 175g packs
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News
Nestlé adds limited-edition Kit Kat Chunky Caramel
Caramel is the latest in a string of limited-edition launches from Kit Kat, which has previously launched Lotus Biscoff, Salted Caramel Popcorn and Peanut Butter versions of Chunky
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News
Lindt raises full-year outlook as sales soar in first half
Chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli has lifted its forecasts for the year after smashing expectations in the first half as the positive growth trend in the global chocolate market continued.
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News
Mondelez launches non-HFSS Juicies confectionery range
The range will comprise a trio of sweets from its Maynards Bassetts and Natural Confectionery Co brands
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Comment & Opinion
Magnum, Flora, Twix… shrinkflation is rife, but shoppers will only take so much
Shrinking packs during the worst cost of living crisis in 30 years risks undoing years of brand loyalty
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Comment & Opinion
Hotel Chocolat’s US retreat has dismayed the City, but the long-term plan is key
The decision to ‘de-risk’ the multinational chocolate business sent shares falling to an all-time low this morning
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News
CapVest enters confectionery market with acquisition of Natra
Established in 1943, the Spanish company specialises in cocoa ingredients and chocolate products for private label and co-manufacturing for other brands.
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News
Haribo boosted by rebound in impulse
Haribo grew domestic UK sales last year despite “challenging” conditions for the category, with double-digit growth in early 2022 as impulse sales have rebounded
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Mars cuts size of Twix multipacks to mitigate cost hikes
The 23g bars included in its 16x23g and 9x23g multipacks have been swapped for new 20g bars
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News
Candy Kittens trials compostable packaging at Glastonbury
The plant-based pouches – made using cellulose, sugar cane and wood pulp – break down within six months in home compost
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Analysis & Features
Why Mars vegan chocolate is disappearing from the major mults
Mars insists its chocolates should be ranged in the free-from aisle, despite being unable to label its chocolate ‘100% dairy-free’
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News
LoveRaw launches vegan take on Ferrero Rocher style balls
Called Nutty Choc Balls, the treats contain whole hazelnuts dipped in vegan hazelnut ‘cream’ and coated in plant-based ‘milk’ chocolate
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Comment & Opinion
Mondelez’s Clif Bar move shows UK confectioners are taking nutrition seriously
As HFSS clampdowns loom, Mars and Ferrero have also made moves into healthy snacking
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News
Mondelez International expands healthier snacking portfolio with $2.9bn Clif takeover
The deal expands the Cadbury owner’s snack bar business to more than $1bn following previous complementary takeovers of performance nutrition brand Grenade in the UK and refrigerated snacking player Perfect Snacks in the US.
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News
Rococo Chocolates rescued in £100k pre-pack deal by Gruppo Illy company
Established on the King’s Road in London in 1983 by Chantal Coady, Rococo struggled to cope during the pandemic, despite a significant increase in online sales throughout lockdown.
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News
Ferrero UK sales soar by £40m as shoppers seek boxed chocs
Revenues for the UK and Irish operations increased 10.3% to £450.1m in the year ended 31 August
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News
Thorntons losses under Ferrero hit £190m as closure of retail stores hits sales
Pre-tax losses totalled £26.7m in the 12 months ended 31 August 2021 – a 29% improvement on the prior year’s £37.7m – as overheads associated with the retail operations were erased.
