All Confectionery articles – Page 115
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Hubba Bubba's got it taped
Wrigley is stretching its Hubba Bubba soft bubble gum brand into a new format with the launch of a sticky tape-type dispenser. Hubba Bubba Bubble Tape allows consumers to snap off just the amount they want each time. It hits shelves on Monday...
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Innovation takes many forms
Nestlé Rowntree certainly sees the wisdom in extending tried and tested ranges, with launches such as Milkybar Munchies and Little Rolos in 2002 capitalising on the popularity of the bitesize treat category. Milkybar Munchies are also an...
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Bubblegum sales
Wrigley says soft bubble gum is especially popular with children aged 7-14 and puts annual sales in the UK at around £11m. Wrigley's Hubba Bubba is the most popular soft bubblegum brand in the UK and sales are grown largely by introducing new...
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Rowntrees brand revamp
The integration of Cadbury and Trebor Bassett has strengthened its place in the sugar confectionery market. Cadbury says its focus for sugar for 2002 is on product innovation and new merchandising techniques such as the Sweet Zone, a free-standing...
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Catering for all opportunities
Foodservice outlets represent huge potential for sales says Sian Harrington If the confectionery giants get their way it won't be long before the lad propping up the local bar orders: "Two pints of lager and a packet of Twix, please." ...
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Top 10 sugar confectionery brands
By value share1 Own label total sugar confectionery 2 Haribo gums/jellies total* 3 Bassetts Fundays total* 4 Maynards Wine Gums 5 Polo mints total* 6 Trebor Extra Strong mints total* 7 Trebor Softmints total* ...
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Airwaves adds a little spice
Wrigley is launching its first limited edition this autumn in a bid to trigger fresh sales of its Airwaves brand. Airwaves Spicy Cocktail is set to breeze onto the market at the end of this month, available for four months only. It will briefly...
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Sweeter profits for Thorntons
Specialist chocolate maker Thorntons posted a 16.4% rise in full-year pre-tax profit and said its recovery was on track as it plans to develop new products such as ice cream, sauces and a liqueur.Pre-tax profit to June 29 rose to £7.1 from...
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Boost for flagging clubbers
Cadbury Trebor Bassett is set to reposition its confectionery brand Boost as an energy source for clubbers in a move that will bring it head to head with the likes of mighty energy drink Red Bull. Two new countlines, Boost Guarana for mental...
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Dream the first white chocolate bar to come under the migh
Wrigley's X-Cite, which joined the fray in April, has also done well on distribution in 85% of chewing gum outlets but it shows a lower rate of trial. Only 3% of households have been tempted and only one-tenth of those bought a second time. ...
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Wickedly smooth relaunch builds on last Rolo concept
Mary Carmichael Nestlé Rowntree is giving its Rolo brand a makeover for the first time in four years, with new packaging, new positioning and improved recipes across all variants. The food giant will back the 64-year old confectionery stalwart's...
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TV chef Ainsley Harriott has been signed up as the face of F
Masterfoods has added a Triple Choc variant to its Twix stable as an eight-week limited edition. Arla Foods is relaunching its Gulp! flavoured milk range with new look packaging and a £600K press, trolley and ambient advertising campaign during...
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Starburst in new formats
Masterfoods is adding three new confectionery products to its Starburst portfolio and backing the brand with a £4m media budget this year. Rolling out now, the newcomers offer the brand's signature fruit flavours in different formats. ...
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Hole new look for an icon
Nestle Rowntree is refreshing its iconic Polo mint brand with a more modern look. The move is also being backed by the "biggest ever package for the brand" including two new TV ads to be aired during August and September. Available from July...
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Bites: Energizer; Haribo; Crystal Drinks; Discovery Foods
Energizer will sponsor European indoor athletics events until August 2001. Finlay's Foods and Haribo (Austria) is introducing gelatine free vegetarian Gummi confectionery. Crystal Drinks has added organic cola and lemonade to its range. ...
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Bites: Quality Street; Nutri-Grain Elevenses; Rowse Honey; Caledonian Clear
Nestlé's revamped Quality Street hit shelves this week, as did Mars' new Galaxy Silk Collection.
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Bites: Van den Bergh Foods; Mr Lazenby's; Wrigleys; Chupa Chups
Van den Bergh Foods is running a £1.6m one-week promotion (from March 18) for olive oil spread Olivio, part of an £11m spend this year.
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Bites: Nestlé Rowntree's Bursting Bugs; Twinings; Bakers Complete; Loyd Grossman
Nestlé Rowntree's Bursting Bugs, available in store this week, make their TV debut on August 4 in a four-week ad burst part of a £5m spend on the Rowntree brand.
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Bites: Nestle Rowntree; RH Amar; Golden Wonder's; Highland Spring
Nestle Rowntree confectionery brand Munchies is to sponsor the Great Britian Women's Rugby league team in a deal which includes branding kits with the brand's new straplines including "Scoff me" and "Nibble me".
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Bites: McNeil Consumer Nutritionals; Kraft Foods' Dairylea Lunchables; Aero Snow
McNeil Consumer Nutritionals is adding a reduced fat olive oil spread to its Benecol portfolio and replacing the cream cheese spreads with lower fat versions. Two pizza variants - ham and cheese and pepperoni and cheese - have joined Kraft Foods'...