All Confectionery articles – Page 5
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News
M&M’s turns tables on trick or treaters in Ring doorbell campaign
Timed for the run-up to Halloween, the marketing campaign sees callers getting “fun and festive quick replies” from Red
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Comment & Opinion
Terry’s team ‘brainstorm’ new chocolate ball
Welcome to the ‘Board of the Unsquare’ at Terry’s HQ, in which the team are conducting a rare NPD meeting
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News
Nestlé trials paper Quality Street tubs in Tesco ahead of Christmas
The tub, which is decorated with gold foil, is suitable for kerbside recycling
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Range Preview
What’s new in stores for Halloween 2024
Storm clouds are brewing and Halloween is fast approaching. Check out the limited-edition treats tempting shoppers this spooky season
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News
CapVest-owned Natra acquires Belgian luxury chocolatier Gudrun
CapVest-owned chocolate maker Natra has swooped to acquire Belgian luxury chocolatier Gudrun to create a global confectionery platform
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Former Mondelez executive debuts vegan sweets brand Wild Thingz
Fliss Newland worked in various sales and e-commerce roles for Mondelez before setting up her own business
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Category Report
Cakes & biscuits trends 2024: Cake around the clock
As mealtimes give way to ‘snack time’, how are cakes and biscuits capitalising? And how is the trend shaping innovation efforts?
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News
Rheal hires advisors as it explores sale and expansion options
Rheal has hired M&A advisors to explore a sale of the rapidly growing superfoods brand as it looks to expand the business further into the grocery channel and international markets
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Comment & Opinion
Is Feastables founder MrBeast a good ally for Tony’s?
Does the association with Donaldson risk tarnishing the noble Dutch brand’s reputation?
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News
Jamie Laing to host The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024
The event will celebrate the latest and greatest innovations that have hit the shelves over the past 18 months
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Analysis & Features
What does the junk food ad ban mean for marketeers?
Food businesses have been somewhat quiet over ad restriction plans. Are they accepting them? Or seeing ways around them?
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Category Report
How cocoa is going green
Chocolate brands are facing increased scrutiny over their eco-credentials. How prepared are big brands? And what lies ahead?
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Analysis & Features
The UK’s 10 favourite chocolate brands 2024
A global shortage of cocoa, triggered by adverse weather, has pushed up chocolate prices. But which brands are Brits still willing to fork out for?
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Category Report
Chocolate trends 2024: The rise of the ultra-posh chocolate
Imaginative, fancy NPD is aiming to revive flagging chocolate volumes. Who’s leading the way in lavish flavours and formats?
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Promotional Videos
Confectionery unwrapped: the expert scoop on the trends shaping the sector
Perfetti Van Melle explore the secrets to confectionery success in their latest video
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Comment & Opinion
Darzi report could push Labour to regulate beyond HFSS
Lord Ara Darzi’s report claims the prolific backtracking and u-turns of the previous government have contributed the childhood obesity crisis
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News
Over 100 indies stocking Amrit Singh’s new freeze-dried sweets range Freezy
He said Freezy was “a pick ‘n’ mix of your traditional favourite sweets freeze-dried”, which means they have been dehydrated, creating a crunchy texture
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News
Mars Wrigley rebrands ailing non-HFSS Triple Treat range
The range has been renamed to make it help shoppers ‘make informed choices’, according to Mars Wrigley
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News
Valeo Foods strikes ‘transformative acquisition’ to buy sweet treats maker IDC Holding
Valeo Foods has snapped up a confectionery and biscuits producer in Slovakia as part of the group’s ambitions to become a major player in the European sweet treats market
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Range Preview
Limoncello stilton and crab crumpets: Waitrose Christmas range 2024
The upmarket retailer has unveiled its Christmas 2024 range featuring 554 festive lines, including 175 new dishes