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Range Preview
Showstopper eggs and bunny bakery: Asda Easter range 2024
Easter at Asda is set to be a feast for the senses as the retailer rolls out a range of NPD
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News
Tesco and M&S catch heat for failing to disclose cocoa supply chains data
The annual Chocolate Scoreboard ranks cocoa buyers on issues such as child labour, deforestation and supply chain transparency
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Range Preview
Key innovation trends from retailers’ Easter 2024 range previews
The retailers always manage to put a new spin on Easter treats from chocolate eggs to hot cross buns – and 2024 is no exception
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Analysis and Features
New products to discover at the Farm Shop & Deli Show
Next month’s Farm Shop & Deli Show will offer a raft of innovative NPD
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Range Preview
Eggs, cookies and hot cross bun cheddar: what’s new for Easter 2024?
From Tony’s Chocolonely’s ethical Chunky Egg to Ilchester’s quirky Easter cheese, welcome to a very NPD Easter
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Comment and Opinion
Willy’s Chocolate Experience scandal engagingly investigated in documentary
Glasgow’s now infamous and much-memed Willy’s Chocolate Experience will forever be the example of how to get ‘experiential’ wrong
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News
Quality Street unveils new look for The Purple One and Orange Crunch
The colour of the wrappers and flavour of the sweets will remain the same
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Range Preview
Chocolate dogs and fruity eggs in Aldi’s Easter range 2024
Forget Colin vs Cuthbert, next up in the ring are Charlie the Labrador and Honey the Golden Retriever vs M&S’s Dougal the Puppy
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Comment and Opinion
ShareAction’s challenge to Nestlé highlights problem with health targets
Assessing the healthiness of portfolios is inherently subjective, and the devil is in the detail, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Range Preview
Salty chocolate eggs and buns with a twist: Morrisons Easter range 2024
Easter’s never been so egg-citing at Morrisons with the launch of its spread of NPD
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News
Valeo Foods secures €50m cash injection from Bain as turnaround begins
Valeo Foods has secured a €50m cash injection from private equity owner Bain Capital as a turnaround at the ambient giant gets underway
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Range Preview
Co-op hops on bizarre hot cross bun trend in Easter range 2024
This Easter Co-op is mixing it up, from Hot Hot Hot Cross Buns as a fiery take on a classic to a new vegan Salted Toffee Crunch Egg in its Gro range
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KVI Tracker
Easter chocolate prices soar up to 50% in the supermarkets
The Grocer’s analysis found 227 out of 386 seasonal chocolate SKUs available in the big four were more expensive this year
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News
Cadbury adds chunky Dairy Milk & More filled chocolate bars
Billed as ‘the ultimate treat’, the bars have an rsp of £2.75 each
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Analysis and Features
Cadbury’s 200 years of takeovers, triumphs and transformations
As Cadbury celebrates its 200th anniversary, we look back on the success of its controversial acquisition and its future direction
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News
Lindt & Sprüngli improves margins on double-digit sales growth
Global confectionery giant Lindt & Sprüngli has posted double-digit sales growth and margin improvement last year, helped by price increases and a rebound in travel retail
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News
Nestlé adds quartet of ice cream-inspired confectionery
The manufacturer has teamed up with Diversity dancer and Kiss FM radio host Jordan Banjo to launch a dedicated music video
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Profiles and QandAs
Mars Wrigley’s Matt Boulter on Tupac, nosebleeds and legacy
‘Finding a company that mirrors your personal values where you can be yourself is important. I feel very lucky I found Mars!’
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Comment and Opinion
What Mondelez risks by vehemently protecting its purple reign
Has Mondelez sought to defend the wrong part of its brand?
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News
Candy Kittens launches £1m digital campaign starring Jamie Laing
The social media campaign will span YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok