All Confectionery articles – Page 8
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NewsMaltesers makes dark chocolate debut with lower-sugar range
The range includes 32g single packs, 59g treat bags, 88g pouches and 163g ‘More to Share’ packs
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Mars vegan chocolate bars delisted by Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
The confectionery giant’s Galaxy Vegan, Bounty Vegan and Topic Vegan have disappeared from all three retailers over recent weeks.
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Fruittella ponders surprise move into soft drinks
Owner Perfetti Van Melle has applied to register its logo as a trademark with the IPO under class 32, covering fruit drinks, flavoured waters, and soda beverages
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Mars launches Snickers flavour dessert sauce
The NPD will join Mars and Bounty’s dessert sauces on shelves in Tesco from the end of May
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Cadbury launches limited-edition Caramel Twirl
To mark the launch, the brand hid a series of adverts around the UK, such as the side of the River Thames, so they would only be viewable at low tide
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Comment & Opinion
Can Mars persuade shoppers to pay more for ‘healthy confectionery’?
The confectionery giant is resisting HFSS tinkering by launching an alternative range mostly made of date paste and nuts
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Mars launches new Bounty, Snickers, Mars and Galaxy bars to dodge HFSS crackdown
It’s the first major confectionery business to launch HFSS-compliant products ahead of the new junk food rules
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Mentos launches limited-edition Fanta Orange sweets
‘Two cult favourites coming together in this limited-edition is sure to be a hit,’ said owner Perfetti Van Melle
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Profiles and Q&As
My food & drink job: Charlie Sims, head of sales, Prodigy Snacks
As head of sales, Charlie is in the ‘driving seat’ of better-for-you chocolate brand Prodigy
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Quality Street to add pair of chocolate bars to lineup
The Orange Crunch bar features a milk chocolate shell with an orange flavour filling and crunchy orange flavour pieces, while The Purple One features a layer of caramel on a milk chocolate base filled with hazelnuts
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Swizzels launches Drumstick lolly-flavoured marshmallows
The NPD was inspired by Swizzels’ Drumstick lollies, which had been ‘known and loved for 60 years’, said Swizzels
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Kinder Easter sales plunge after salmonella scare
Sales of Kinder’s Easter chocolates were down 58.9% over the four weeks to 16 April, compared with the respective Easter period last year
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Fisherman’s Friend owner pins hopes on NPD after sliding to £5.1m loss
The business said it was “fully committed to the future”
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Winners revealed at first Farm Shop & Deli Show Product Awards
Of the hundred of products entered, 27 attained the highest level gold award
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Nestlé discontinues Combos confectionery-popcorn hybrid range
A spokeswoman for Nestlé confirmed it had withdrawn the snacks from sale to focus on growing its core range
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The Big Interview
Original Beans founder Philipp Kauffmann on craft chocolate and ethical trade
Philipp Kauffmann founded Original Beans to celebrate some of the world’s rarest cacao. Now he wants to see craft chocolate recognised in the mults
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Kids’ chocolate bar Yummy set to launch with added vitamins
They are billed as containing significantly less sugar than rivals on the market, at 37g per 100g
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Analysis & Features
10 new products to discover at the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2022
Many of the products on show at the NEC, Birmingham, from 25 to 27 April will be new to market
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Comment & Opinion
Sudden progress on bagged snacks reformulation appears to vindicate use of regulatory stick
The likes of Walkers, Hippeas, Mini Cheddars and even Manomasa are among the latest to come in under the HFSS bar
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Ferrero expands Kinder recall over possible salmonella link as Easter looms
The confectioner first recalled a selection of Kinder Surprise SKUs on 2 April
