All Confectionery articles – Page 8
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Comment & OpinionMars’ $30bn move for Kellanova could kick off consolidation wave
The acquisition would be a significant move, both in size and strategic direction
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NewsKnoops raises £5m from Julian Metcalfe and other industry titans
Metcalfe joins the board of the company as a non-executive director alongside Alice Avis, former CEO and chairwoman of the Sanctuary Spa Group, who also invested as part of the round
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Promotional FeaturesMaximising brand power to capitalise on the rising treat occasion
Despite economic uncertainty, demand for quality drives premiumisation. Brands like Baileys capitalise on this with popular licensed products, boosting year-round retail sales of high-quality treats.
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NewsCadbury Darkmilk disappears from shelves amid ‘supply challenges’
The 90g bars have been out of stock in Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda since mid-July
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KVI TrackerCadbury Dairy Milk prices rise due to cocoa costing ‘far more’
The base price of its 110g chocolate bar has rocketed by as much as 12% in the past month
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NewsNestlé resurrects Caramac for a limited run after axing it last year
Nestlé halted production of Caramac in November, following a ‘steady decline in sales’
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Category ReportHome baking trends 2024: Bake it yourself
Brits are making more cakes and loaves at home to mitigate the increasing cost of living and concerns about ultra-processed food
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NewsCity snapshot: Lindt warns of further price hikes as cost of cocoa remains at record heights
Lindt & Sprüngli Group has achieved “robust” sales and profits growth in a “successful” first half of 2024, but the Swiss chocolatier warned of ongoing challenges caused by record high cocoa prices. Plus, trading update from Eagle Eye and Compass Group
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NewsCadbury Flake launches 99 Bus to take families to the seaside
The buses will depart from Leeds, Bradford and London
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NewsLove Cocoa to make bricks & mortar debut with first shop near Oxford Street
Founder James Cadbury has made no secret of his ambition to rival other premium chocolatiers on the high street
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NewsRegal Foods expands desserts offering with Love Cheesecakes deal
Regal Food Products has bolstered its chilled desserts offering with the acquisition of artisan cheesecake maker Love Cheesecakes
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NewsMars Wrigley shrinks Celebrations tubs by 50g ahead of Christmas
The manufacturer confirmed the move after photos of the new smaller tubs were posted online
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NewsFBC brings Nerds Gummy Clusters to UK
The spin-off sees Nerds used as a ‘tangy and crunchy’ coating for gummies
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ProfilesMonty Bojangles’ Andrew Newlands on teamwork, Ikea and Marilyn Manson
’Put 200% into everything you do. If you fail, at least it wasn’t because you didn’t try hard enough’
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NewsSoSweet serves 100 new retailers through direct-to-store wholesale model
The service, called SoSweet Direct, sees a team of sales reps visiting stores across the southwest to showcase the range to retailers
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NewsHancocks Sheffield depot reopens after six-figure refurbishment
The revamp of the northern depot is part of the company’s improvement initiative across all its 14 sites
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Comment & OpinionHow sizzling and slurping are dividing food marketing
Hands up. Who likes the sound of others chewing? Food ads can’t escape the trend
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NewsHaribo boosts sales 24% as it wins record market share
Haribo has sweetened its top line as continued demand for its products pushed market share to a new record
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Range PreviewPreview some of the 130 new launches into Waitrose’s No.1 range
New additions include sausage from pigs sired by pedigree Hampshire boars and Belgian blonde chocolate florentines from a Dorset bakery founded in 1916
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Category ReportLunch trends 2024: Why lunch is going places
As food-to-go options get more adventurous, brands are looking to broaden the horizons of lunchboxes, too. Who’s winning?