All Chocolate articles – Page 27

  • News

    Alternative chocolate

    2003-10-18T00:00:00Z

    What happened when the sheep farmer met the master baker? They came up with the idea of sheeps’ milk chocolate.It is not as gimmicky as it sounds. Choco-Lina is aimed at those wishing to avoid products made with cows’ milk. It is also...

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    Chocolates join toffees

    2003-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Walkers Nonsuch, best known for producing speciality slab toffee, is adding chocolate products to its repertoire with the launch of Milk Chocolates with Toffee Centres. The newcomers, which boast a double coating of milk...

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    It's water with...chocolate

    2003-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Strathmore is bidding to give chocolate lovers a thirst for water as it rolls out a twist on natural H2O. The brand's Still Spring Water with Chocolate is making its national debut now, rolling into Asda stores. It had previously only been...

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    Dream ­ the first white chocolate bar to come under the migh

    2002-08-31T00:00:00Z

    Wrigley's X-Cite, which joined the fray in April, has also done well on distribution ­ in 85% of chewing gum outlets ­ but it shows a lower rate of trial. Only 3% of households have been tempted and only one-tenth of those bought a second time. ...

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    Chocolate is sweet but securing listings for a new product

    2002-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Industry research has shown that of the 29% of shoppers who walk down confectionery aisles in supermarkets about 83% buy an item, so customers obviously know exactly what they want. But that makes it harder for new launches to break through....

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    Cadbury's Chocolate fingers 125/150g Buy one get one free

    2002-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury's Mini Egg Cake Kit Price promotion £1.99 Off fixture display Safeway Cadbury's Rich Chocolate Roll Price promotion £0.86 Off fixture display Somerfield Carling 24 x 440ml ...

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    Ferrero made its debut in the chocolate countline market wit

    2002-02-16T00:00:00Z

    A chocolate-covered multi-layered wafer with hazelnut filling, it was aimed squarely at adults ­ particularly women. A £4.5m launchpad, which included high profile TV advertising spread in several bursts throughout the year. aimed to hit the...

  • News

    Fair Trade chocolate bar Dubble, proceeds of which go to Com

    2002-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Instant mash potato brand Smash is about to launch its latest on-pack offer ­ a Laughing Martian Mug. The mug, available for two tokens and £3.50, has a picture of the Martians from the famous TV ads and a light sensor mechanism in the base which...

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    Nestlé Rowntree is offering consumers more chocolate for the

    2002-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Sugar Puffs has teamed up with UCI Cinemas for a promotion aimed at creating monster' sales for the brand. The instantly redeemable cinema ticket promotion will give consumers a free UCI Cinema ticket voucher and is incorporated on to the back of...

  • News

    bigger spread ahead for chocolate

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Indulgence, instant gratification and insufficient support sums up the chocolate spread sector. However the latter may change as the big chocolate confectionery brands reassess their role in this burgeoning sector which grew 6.7% year-on-year and is...

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    White chocolate Kit Kat on the way

    2001-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé will launch the first white chocolate Kit Kat in the UK early next year and will also add a five-finger newcomer to the growing range. Kit Kat Chunky White, which sports a cream with red wrapper, makes its debut in February. It will share...

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    I love chocolate and could eat it everyday although I try to

    2001-11-10T00:00:00Z

    I don't know much about Warburtons apart from the fact that it is a long-running family business: bakers born and bred' according to the adverts. I buy Warburtons medium sliced white bread quite often as it is good quality, reasonably priced and...

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    I love chocolate and could eat it everyday although I try to

    2001-11-10T00:00:00Z

    I don't know much about Warburtons apart from the fact that it is a long-running family business: bakers born and bred' according to the adverts. I buy Warburtons medium sliced white bread quite often as it is good quality, reasonably priced and...

  • News

    CHOCOLATE TREATS FROM WALKERS

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Walkers Shortbread ­ one of the country's most active exporters ­ launched biscuit ranges as well as further variants on its liqueur cakes selection. The new lines include Chocolate Dreams biscuits, which combine chocolate flavoured shortbread with...

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    Chocolate is good for you ­ that's official apparently ­ and

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    While many may quibble with this reasoning, few would doubt Cosslett's determination to further the cause of confectionery; his commanding presence and emphatic style of speech hint that this is a man who likes to be on the winning side. It is...

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    Chocolate: fair trade traceability

    2001-06-09T00:00:00Z

    BLIND TASTING? Confectioners are increasing traceability after being stung by claims of slavery on cocoa farms. But how effective can it be? Elaine Watson reports As you flick through this magazine, chocolate bar in hand, do you pause to...

  • Category Report

    Brandwatch Mintel category report: chocolate confectionery

    2001-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Confectionery: countlines rule The chocolate confectionery market was worth an estimated £3.8bn in 2000, an increase of 17% on 1995. The sugar confectionery market was worth £1.7bn, accounting for around 30% of total confectionery sales....

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    Brandwatch: sector profile chocolate confectionery

    2001-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Dec '99 - Nov '00 Total Press Cinema Radio Outdoor TV ...

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    First impressions: Mars and Galaxy hot chocolate

    2000-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Maltesers and Galaxy hot chocolate twin sachets are on limited distribution at some Sainsburys. A low cal Flyte hot chocolate is under development. Melanie Dixon, 27, is services manager at MAFF's VLA division I love hot chocolate and I am keen...

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    Fangs for the Lion chocolate bar

    2000-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Rowntree wants to make a rebranded Lion Bar king of the macho snack jungle with a £3m relaunch. A ferocious lion bares its fangs on the new look bar, designed to appeal to a core 16 to 34 year old male market ­ though the chocolate bar...