All Confectionery articles – Page 49
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NewsFree’ist snack brand targets UK with £250k investment
Despite being based in Northern Ireland, the majority of Free’ist’s distribution is in the Republic
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NewsTangerine puts classic sweets back under Barratt name
Dip Dab, Refreshers, Sherbet Fountain, Black Jack and Fruit Salad are among the venerable treats to once again bear the Barratt name
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NewsNestlé brings posh Les Recettes de L’Atelier chocolate to UK
The brand, launched in 2014 in France and Switzerland, is rolling out this week exclusively to Sainsbury’s
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NewsNestlé to move chocolate R&D from Switzerland to York
Work currently carried out in the municipality of Broc is scheduled to move on 1 May to North Yorkshire
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NewsSweet Christmas for Hotel Chocolat
Luxury chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has reported a sweet Christmas trading period as sales recorded a double-digit rise in the 13 weeks to 31 December.
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NewsCandy Kittens sells stake to German confectionery giant Katjes
Candy Kittens, the UK sweets startup co-founded by Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing, has sold a “significant” minority stake to German confectionery company Katjes Fassin.
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Analysis & FeaturesMars Protein: acid test
Aimed squarely at health-conscious shoppers, this sweet snack from Mars provides 33g of protein per 100g and 351kcals
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Comment & OpinionCadbury moppet pulls at the heartstrings
Christmas is over but Cadbury is upholding the festive tactic of tugging at the heartstrings
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NewsLindt boosted by UK performance as group sales pass 4bn Swiss Francs for first time
A particularly strong performance in the UK has helped propel sales at Lindt & Sprüngli to more than CHF 4bn Swiss francs (£3bn) for the first time in its 175-history.
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NewsHaribo unveils reduced-sugar Fruitilicious gum sweets
Sweetened with dextrin and sorbitol, the new confectionery provides 33g of sugar per 100g
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NewsCadbury goes ‘back to its roots’ with £12m campaign
New positioning is focused on the company’s history as “a family brand founded on generous principles”
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NewsMontezuma’s includes vegan-friendly eggs in Easter lineup
Montezuma’s Absolute Black 100% Cocoa Button Egg Artisanal chocolate brand Montezuma’s has unveiled its Easter lineup – including two new dark chocolate products positioned as vegan-friendly. The Absolute Black 100% Cocoa Button Egg (rsp: £9.99/250g) comprises 98% dark chocolate and 2% cocoa nibs. It had been added ...
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Category ReportSmall but mighty: Easter Category Report 2018
Shell eggs, cream-filled eggs and novelties all enjoyed healthy increases in a year that saw Brits shell out £327.9m
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NewsPoppets owner Raisio sells sweets business to Valeo
The confectionery business includes six production plants in the UK and Czech Republic, as well as the Poppets, Fox’s, XXX, Just and Pedro brands
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NewsHershey acquires Tyrrells owner Amplify in $1.6bn deal
The deal values Amplify at $12 a share, a 71% premium to the price when markets closed on Friday.
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NewsCadbury’s Freddo brand makes biscuits debut with two SKUs
The launches were aimed at attracting young families, said owner Mondelez
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NewsRaw Halo smashes Crowdcube funding target to raise £205k
The nascent organic chocolate brand raised 186% of its £110k target
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NewsLindt leads charge of pre-Christmas chocolate deals
Bargain hunters will find better savings on Cadbury, Nestlé and Mars products than on Lindt
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NewsMars buys stake in healthy snacks business Kind
Mars has invested in a minority stake in global snack bars manufacturer Kind as it seeks to boost its global healthy eating credentials
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NewsRaisio removes Big Bear boss Ciaran Sullivan
Raisio blamed a negative financial performance for the senior management change