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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Cakes & biscuits
The Seriously Chocolatey Digestives were created by the biscuit brand as a way to tap into demand for more indulgent everyday treats
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NewsPladis targets 50% wheat from regenerative agriculture by 2027
Currently, around 50 farmers participate in its UK wheat sourcing scheme
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NewsMcVitie’s revives Jaffaween cake bars for Halloween
The snacks were ‘perfectly timed for trick or treaters’, said McVitie’s
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NewsPladis sales break through £1bn barrier in the UK
The group said it continued to invest in its brands, accelerate the pace of innovation, execute well in market and implement programmes to reduce the supply chain cost base and develop talent
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NewsMcVitie’s partners with Iceland to launch branded ice cream range
‘We’re thrilled to see our iconic biscuits and cakes reimagined for the freezer aisle,’ said McVitie’s
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NewsMcVitie’s adds ‘must-try’ Yuzu Lemon Jaffa Cakes to lure foodies
The NPD features a ‘tangy yuzu lemon jelly’, with a sponge base and chocolate coating
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Comment & OpinionSo long, white chocolate! Is this the beginning of the end?
Why are manufacturers removing cocoa butter from their products? And as we wave goodbye to white chocolate, which treats are likely to be reformulated next?
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NewsPladis ploughs £68m into McVitie’s and Jacob’s factory upgrades
The investment will primarily benefit its sites in the north west of England
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NewsJacob’s unveils Frank’s RedHot collaboration with three new snacks
Spicy spin-offs of its core lines have hit supermarket shelves
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NewsWhite chocolate Digestives and Kit Kats no longer ‘white chocolate’
Neither of the treats contain the minimum 20% cocoa butter required
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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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NewsDubai-style chocolate reduced to clear in Tesco due to system error
Godiva’s Pistachio & Kadayif bars were listed by Tesco earlier this month for a limited run
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NewsMcVitie’s expands Hobnobs lineup with Oaty Cookies duo
There was a ‘clear gap in the cookies market for a differentiated eating experience,’ said McVitie’s
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NewsMcVitie’s unveils Pink Digestives amid centenary celebrations
The biscuits are topped with a pink, raspberry and cream-flavoured coating
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NewsPladis enters Uzbekistan markets as it aims for central Asia expansion
Pladis is planning to take its Ülker brand to new heights
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NewsMcVitie’s Jaffa Cakes taps ‘swicy’ trend with Hot Honey flavour
Owner Pladis has looked to the hot honey craze for its latest flavour inspiration
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NewsMcVitie’s marks 100 years of Chocolate Digestives with ‘dazzling’ campaign
The push will include wholesale and in-store activations and projections on landmarks
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NewsPladis makes David Murray global CCO and appoints new UK&I MD
Effective 6 April, Mete Buyurgan will succeed Murray as Pladis’ UK boss
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NewsPladis CEO Salman Amin leaves McVitie’s owner with immediate effect
The Turkish snacking giant announced the move in an internal memo on Monday, revealing Amin stepped down for personal reasons
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KVI TrackerBiscuit prices rocket by as much as 60% due to ingredient inflation
As many as 200 biscuit lines have risen in price in the traditional big four and Aldi this month