All Confectionery articles – Page 3
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NewsCity snapshot: Bakkavor pushes revenues beyond £2bn but soaring costs weigh on profits
Bakkavor has reported a “robust” annual performance as like-for-like revenues exceeded £2bn but profits were weighed down by inflationary headwinds totalling more than £200m
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Nestlé adds Kit Kat Cereal to breakfast lineup
The product is billed as capturing the ‘essence of the original chocolate bar’
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Range Preview
Hot cross buns, cheese and BLTs: the M&S Easter range
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its 2023 own-label Easter range, featuring popular favourites like Percy and Colin
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News
Candy Kittens debuts first ‘truly sour’ sweets Shox
Shox pouches contain a mixture of sour apple and sour strawberry-flavoured gummies
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Range Preview
Scrambled fudge and a Heston chocolate ‘Dabbit’: Waitrose’s Easter range 2023
Waitrose has unveiled its Easter 2023 range, featuring the last items from its 12-year partnership with Heston Blumenthal
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Analysis & Features
Can Cadbury make a success of its healthier Fruitier & Nuttier treats?
Cadbury’s non-HFSS NPD promises a treat ‘without compromise’
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Cadbury unveils first non-HFSS range Fruitier & Nuttier
Called Fruitier & Nuttier, the four-strong lineup comprises Bars and Trail Mix share bags in Milk and Orange
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Confectionery
Discover how suppliers are responding to the market and what early impact HFSS legislation is having on shoppers’ buying trends in the category.
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News
Starburst to make non-HFSS debut with Fruit Squares sweets duo
The NPD (rsp: £1/25g) is made with 80% concentrated apple purée
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Serious Sweets snaps up premium marshmallow brand Mallow & Marsh
Own-label confectionery maker Serious Sweets has continued its acquisition spree with the takeover of premium marshmallow brand Mallow & Marsh.
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Barratt unveils confectionery NPD pipeline to lure in younger consumers
The confectionery brand has NPD planned for autumn, which will further expand its offering of softer, gummy sweets
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Swizzels launches confectionery-flavoured squash range with Princes
‘We’re proud to have created an exciting range of squash which delivers across taste, convenience and value,’ said Princes
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Comment & Opinion
Maya Rudolph steps in for M&M’s rested ‘spokescandies’
A year ago we reported on M&M’s move to make its choc characters ‘more relevant’
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Plant-based chocolate maker Hip unveils sharing pouch trio
It has added Caramel Crunch Peanuts, Peanut Butter Truffle Bites and Creamy & Smooth Buttons
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Category Report
Do cereals need a Grenade? Cereals category report 2023
A new wave of cereal brands wants to do for breakfast what low-carb snack brand Grenade did for confectionery. Can they really do it?
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Froneri takes Cadbury Caramilk into ice cream with tub and lollies
It follows the UK debut of Cadbury Caramilk chocolate in June 2021 in tablet and countline formats
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Category Report
Are Easter sales at risk of being squished? Easter & spring category report 2023
HFSS regulations and recession are bearing down on the Easter bunny. So what can be done to drive growth for festive treats this year?
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Comment & Opinion
Reese’s pervy shoe spot feels strangely British
Establishing a sense of humour is a great way to make a brand feel familiar
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News
Rowntree’s makes non-HFSS debut with gummies quartet
Berry Hearts, Safari Mix, Gummy Bears and Jelly Snakes are provide 30% less sugar compared with similar sweets
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Waitrose launches plastic-free range of Easter bunnies and cakes
Waitrose is preparing to face its first Easter since the introduction of HFSS rules
