All Confectionery articles
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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
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Range Preview
Egg-spresso Martini and Flossy the Cow: M&S Easter range 2024
This year, M&S is upping the ante with a Wonka-style competition that could see you £5k richer if you find the elusive green chick sweet
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Comment and Opinion
Cadbury Creme Egg nails return of ‘how do you eat yours?’
So closely linked with Cadbury Creme Egg is the phrase that it operates as a kind of bonus slogan
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Analysis and Features
What next for obesity fight after calorie reduction failure?
Most categories haven’t got anywhere near the targets set for them. Will a new deadline – or a new government – make any difference?
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News
Mentos claims first with new pack of 14 flavours
The launch will be backed by a £1m marketing push
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News
Vegan sweets startup Tasty Mates secures £60k on Dragons’ Den
Founders Joe Woolf and Nick Sunshine will use the funds for inventory and a brand refresh
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News
Milliways appoints Andrew Bradshaw as sales director
Bradshaw brings almost 20 years’ experience to the role
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News
Rowntree’s launches sour Randoms spin-off Fizzy Cactuz
The NPD comprises fizzy, cacti-shaped gummy sweets in ‘zesty’ fruit flavours
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Cara Thomas, e-commerce executive, Lindt
‘Be passionate about you do and don’t be deterred by a lack of formal qualifications. Look out for opportunities to gain experience’
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Confectionery
Although the cost-of-living crisis and HFSS regulations are bringing pressure to the market, confectionery suppliers continue to trade on the appeal of their products as affordable treats. And, as the concepts of sharing and gifting take on a heightened significance, find out how they are using social ...
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News
Dear Valentine’s as prices of chocolate gifts rise in mults
Shelf prices of have risen by as much as 60% in the mults
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News
Shoppers fear ultra-processed foods bad for their health
More than two-thirds of consumers believe ultra-processed foods contribute to obesity
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News
Ex-footballers Matt Le Tissier and John Hartson rapped over Supreme CBD social media posts
Both former players offered their followers a discount on Supreme’s products but did not disclose they were being paid by the brand
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KVI Tracker
Cocoa prices skyrocket ahead of Valentine’s Day and Easter
Poor weather in the Ivory Coast and Ghana has badly affected crops and means chocolate confectionery prices will likely to rise still further