All Confectionery articles – Page 22
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NewsCake and brownies go vegan to dodge Brexit checks
Pecan Deluxe Candy is bypassing border checks by making its products plant-based
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NewsCadbury adds trio of Delights lower-calorie chocolate bars
The NPD comprises a ‘soft nougat filling and caramel layer’ and weighs in at 91 calories per serve
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NewsMondelez offloads chewing gum assets in US, Canada and Europe to Perfetti Van Melle for $1.4bn
The deal only includes the business in the US, Canada and Europe, with Mondelez retaining its gum holdings across Latin America, Asia, Middle East and Africa.
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Comment & OpinionWhy Cadbury’s ‘Glass and a Half in Everyone’ has cut through a year of top campaigns
It can only be a matter of time before Cadbury-a-like ads start showing up, says Jon Evans, chief customer officer at System1
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery – sugar and gum 2022: Sweets surge as Brits get out and about
Candy’s value in grocery is up 6.9%, while gum sales have spiked 16.7%
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RankingsFive fastest growing products of 2022
Challengers like Madrí Excepcional are making great gains
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RankingsFive fastest falling products of 2022
The UK’s weather was the humble spud’s downfall this year
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery – chocolate 2022: Easter saves choc in difficult year
Chocolate’s on the skids. Grocers have sold 91.2 million fewer bars, bags and boxes of the stuff in the past year
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NewsMars and Ferrero unveil new Easter lines for range of brands
Ferrero said it was ‘confident consumers will still want to spend on special occasions’ despite the cost of living crisis
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Comment & OpinionHow grocery can adapt to the first HFSS Christmas
Retailers can succeed by coming up with strategies based on historical information and sales models, says Julian Miller, global head of retail solutions success at SymphonyAI Retail CPG
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Comment & OpinionCadbury failed before on low-sugar chocolate. Will this time be any different?
How will the chocolate giant attempt to persuade shoppers to pick up a new, healthier version over the original they know and love?
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Comment & OpinionTwo months into HFSS restrictions, how are brands and retailers responding?
The initial phase of legislation provides an opportunity for brands to reassess their approach to retail campaigns, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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NewsMondelez makes low-calorie HFSS breakthrough on Cadbury favourites
Reduced sugar versions of Cadbury Crunchie, Double Decker, Fudge and Fry’s Turkish Delight could soon hit supermarket shelves
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NewsGalaxy takes on McVitie’s with duo of chocolate digestive biscuits
’There has been very little challenge to the market leader in recent years, even though research would suggest that there is space for a market challenger brand to occupy’, said Mars
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NewsCadbury adds white chocolate Creme Egg for Easter 2023
Shoppers had been ‘speculating and anticipating this new flavour for years – and now, it’s finally here for everybody to enjoy’, said Cadbury
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jessica Umpleby, customer business manager, Nestlé UK & Ireland
’I grew up in a farming family, so I have always been interested in the farm to fork journey’
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NewsHancocks Cash & Carry owner eyes private equity sale
The owner of speciality wholesaler Hancocks Cash & Carry is gearing up for a potential sale as investment banking partners prepare to send out documents to prospective investors
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NewsNestlé wraps Quality Street chocolates in different colours due to foil shortage
The Green Triangle has been wrapped in gold packaging, while Orange Crunch has been packaged in dark bronze foil in a limited run of cartons, tubs and pouches
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Analysis & FeaturesWonka or Plonka? The risks of cost-saving food reformulation
As the cost of living crisis intensifies, suppliers are increasingly reformulating their products to contain cheaper ingredients. However, the tactic risks pushing away loyal shoppers
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Comment & OpinionMars removing Bounty from Celebrations is a classic PR distraction tactic
Getting shoppers talking about Bounty is more comfortable for the supplier than chat about shrinkflation, shortages or reformulations