All Confectionery articles – Page 3
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NewsLakrids By Bülow ready for global expansion following IDG Capital buyout
The business said the deal marked a significant milestone in its evolution from a local artisanal liquorice brand into a globally recognised premium confectionery player
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NewsCadbury Dairy Milk and Biscoff launch co-branded Advent calendar
The new Advent calendar will hit major retailers in September
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NewsAd industry launches voluntary less healthy food ad ban compliance campaign
The Advertising Association, ISBA, the IPA, IAB UK and IMTB, among others, are working to urge advertisers, agency creatives, media owner sales teams, influencer marketing agencies, fmcg brands and retailers to ‘Don’t be on the Naughty List’
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NewsNestlé adds ‘bakery-inspired’ Aero, Milkybar and Munchies lines
The treats will hit supermarket shelves in August
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ProfilesWafflemeister’s Rikos Leong-Son on challenger brands, Star Wars and waffles
‘The biggest reward is seeing people eating your product out and about and having a huge smile their face’
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Category ReportThe big Halloween weekender: trends for Halloween 2025
With Halloween 2025 falling on a Friday, retailers are gearing up for major sales of party lines. Which ones are likely to be the biggest hits?
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NewsPrice hikes drive growth at Mondelez, but volumes and profits hit
The owner of Cadbury and Oreo increased prices by 7.1 percentage points in the three months to 30 June, with the group pushing prices harder in emerging markets versus its developed ones
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NewsCandy Kittens ties up with M&S for British Classics sweets range
The sweets are packaged in ‘bold’ stripy pouches
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NewsLindt & Sprüngli raises outlook as premium chocolate sales hold up
The sales boost came despite the company pushing through some steep price hikes due to high cocoa prices
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Category ReportThe last hurrah? Sugar confectionery trends 2025
Sweets brands are splurging on deals and ads ahead of the delayed HFSS clampdown. Is this their final chance to flash some cash?
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Torin Zieboll, Christmas and Easter brand manager, Nestlé
‘I get lots of Kit Kat flavour recommendations, but if they won’t work for the majority of chocolate eaters, they just won’t get made!’
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NewsForest Feast adds Dubai-style chocolate dates with pistachio butter
The treats will roll into Morrisons on 21 July
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NewsRitter Sport appoints sales director for UK and Ireland
Ritter Sport has hired Christian Boulter on a permanent basis, after he joined as a consultant in May
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NewsHaribo invests £35m into Castleford upgrades, including new warehouse
The investment will cover the installation of an extra production line
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Promotional FeaturesHow refreshment products are beating the odds
The dynamics in oral refreshment are shifting, driven by changing consumer needs and the recent shake-up in HFSS compliance in the confectionery category. So how can retailers capitalise?
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Comment & OpinionSpanish star Bonmati helps Snickers stamp out diving
Snickers’ ‘You’re Not You When You’re Hungry’ campaign has previous with football. Now the push has its first female footy star
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NewsMcVitie’s brings Club into confectionery aisle with Layers Orange
The NPD is exclusive to Spar for three weeks
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NewsToffee maker Walker’s Nonsuch appoints UK sales director
The new hire stepped into the position of sales director earlier this month
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Comment & OpinionJolly Rancher warning: why food safety should be a priority
Retailers hoping to cash in on the latest viral confectionery trends should take this week’s headlines about illegal candy imports as a warning
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NewsFSA warns of Jolly Rancher link to increased cancer risk
The FSA has warned that Jolly Rancher products being sold in the UK are not compliant with food safety laws