All Chocolate articles – Page 27

  • News

    Cadbury unveils new Chocolate Charmer ad

    2010-04-10T00:00:00Z

    The gorilla, airport truck and wiggly eyebrows are history. Under new ownership, Cadbury is hoping to woo British punters with a more traditional advertising campaign featuring a chocolate charmer.The ad hit TV screens yesterday in a £4m...

  • HOT TOPIC
    News

    Hot Topic: Like chilli-flavoured chocolate, Delia and Heston make a surprisingly good combination

    2010-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose signing up Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal to front a new advertising campaign is a masterstroke. The pair will star in a series of mini cookery shows broadcast on primetime ITV, some of which will fill the entire ad break.

  • News

    Top Products 2009: Confectionery (chocolate)

    2009-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Kit Kat defies gloom to hit £100m in sales

  • WISPA GOLD
    News

    Cadbury celebrates Wispa Gold return with world’s costliest chocolate bar

    2009-08-04T10:19:00.060Z

    Cadbury has launched the world’s most expensive chocolate bar to celebrate the relaunch of its limited edition Wispa Gold.

  • LIZ-HAMSON
    Comment & Opinion

    Critical Eye... on Caribbean cuisine and chocolate revolutions

    2009-04-11T00:00:00Z

    There has been a feast of food-related fare this week on the box. I won't dwell on Come Dine with Me (C4, 8pm, 5 April) - except to say, yes, DJ Wayne was a dim-witted, undeserving winner who shouldn't have harangued Jayne, but the posh,...

  • News

    Cadbury aiming for a bigger share in bagged chocolates

    2009-03-21T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury has thrown down the gauntlet to rivals Nestlé and Mars with three new sharing products. Next month, the confectionery giant will roll out a Bitesize range consisting of Cadbury Raisins and Cadbury Peanuts in 200g resealable pouches,...

  • News

    Cadbury sales up as chocolate defies credit crunch

    2009-02-25T11:02:00Z

    Strong sales have helped Cadbury to an encouraging set of full-year results, but warned growth would be at the lower end of its 4-6% growth targets.

  • News

    Cadbury makes its drinking chocolate a whole lot chunkier

    2009-01-17T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury has swapped cocoa powder for blocks of Dairy Milk for the launch of an innovative new drinking chocolate. Hot Choc Chunks, launched this month, is the first mainstream drinking chocolate to use solid blocks of chocolate that are...

  • CHOC_CONFECT
    News

    Top Products 2008: Confectionery (chocolate)

    2008-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Milk still undisputed chocolate king

  • News

    Acid Test: Duchy Originals Bezants chocolates

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Our panel sample the very finest in vaguely biscuity After Eight homage

  • News

    Block chocolate’s back in fashion with sales up 7%

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Shoppers have been turning their back on premium chocolate, returning to everyday block chocolate for their credit crunch treats. Sales of block chocolate jumped 7.3% year-on-year [TNS 15 June 2008], significantly outperforming overall...

  • News

    Chocolate brands leaping into action

    2008-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury and Mars are going head to head to cash in on the leap year's extra Friday this month by splashing out on themed ads. Galaxy will be giving away spa breaks and shopping trips, backed by a £1.2m marketing push including radio and...

  • News

    Kinnerton acquires Lir Chocolates

    2007-12-18T07:59:00Z

    Kinnerton, a subsidiary of confectionery and snacks group Zetar, has acquired Irish chocolate maker Lir Chocolates for a maximum consideration of E8m (£5.7m).Lir Chocolates makes luxury brand and own-label boxed chocolates and in the year to...

  • News

    campaign trail - Terry's Chocolate Orange has ditched Dawn French for its latest ads

    2007-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Terry's Chocolate Orange has ditched Dawn French for its latest ads after 10 years of the comedienne fronting the brand's campaigns. Brand owner said it had benefited from the partnership, playing to French's "hilarious and irreverent style". "It's...

  • News

    Consumers spurn chocolate biscuits for healthy options

    2007-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Consumers are spurning chocolate biscuit bars for healthier options, according to exclusive research for The Grocer. TNS Worldpanel data shows that, for the first time, healthier biscuits have overtaken chocolate biscuit bars in terms of...

  • News

    Own label chocolates pass 'dinner party test'

    2007-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Sales of own label confectionery overtook the biggest brand for the first time this year, according to research produced exclusively for The Grocer. The combined value of supermarket branded products squeezed out last year's biggest...

  • News

    Hot chocolate

    2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

    The poor weather this summer has been a boon for hot chocolate. Sales usually drop by 50% during the summer months - but the cooler weather has boosted sales by 14% on the same period last year. Overall, the hot chocolate market recorded...

  • News

    Eureka - Spanish Chocolate

    2007-08-20T00:00:00Z

    It is hard to believe the sweet-toothed British are missing a trick when it comes to chocolate. That, however, is the conclusion of Shafiq Shafi, who is stepping up his campaign to introduce the thick hot chocolate of Spain, France and Italy to the...

  • News

    Galaxy grows as Mars targets dark chocolate

    2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Galaxy is going dark as brand owner Mars uses its signature milk chocolate brand to grab a share of the booming dark chocolate market. The new arrival, called Galaxy Smooth Dark, is part of a range relaunch, which also includes a modified shape,...

  • News

    acid test - Heaven chocolate & Marvel heros fruit bars

    2007-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Expert's verdict:5/10 ?The chocolate tasted okay but it's one for the girls. It's very gooey and melts in the mouth, which may appeal to some, but wasn't really to my taste. It's quite a high price point for what you get and the packaging doesn't...