All Confectionery articles
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NewsUnited Food Brands taps freeze-dried candy trend with Tasty Vibes
Two ‘crunchy and intensely flavourful’ variants – Sweet Mix and Sour Mix – have launched
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Category ReportWho will ‘catch the worm’ this Easter? Category report 2025
Confectioners look set for a bonanza this spring, after their chocolate eggs rolled into stores ever so early
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NewsBramble Foods acquires Whitakers to expand chocolate offering
The strategic move strengthened the Bramble Foods offering, uniting two family-owned brands with ‘a shared commitment to quality and heritage’, the group said
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NewsCadbury adds its first paper pouch for Easter Favourites pack
The pouch features Mini Dairy Milk Eggs, treat-size bags of Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs
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NewsRowntree’s marks Jelly Tots 60th birthday with Tangy spin-off
The NPD is positioned to tap shoppers’ growing appetite for sour sweets
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NewsMars Wrigley unveils Easter 2025 range with M&M’s and Maltesers NPD
The chocolate giant has launched 11 new products under its Easter range
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NewsSuperfoodio unveils peanut ‘Better Cups’ with nut-based shells
The treats have rolled into over 130 Co-op stores nationwide
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NewsHershey sale ‘unlikely’ as Mondelez approach rebuffed
Analysts have poured cold water on the chances of Mondelez securing a blockbuster takeover of rival chocolate maker Hershey
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RankingsConfectionery - chocolate 2024: choc volumes dive as prices soar
It’s been a record-breaking year for chocolate – but not in a good way
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RankingsConfectionery - sugar 2024: sour flavours soften blow for sweets
There’s no point sugar-coating it: retailers have sold 2.1 million fewer kilos of candy
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Comment & OpinionCan Mondelez finally persuade Hershey to sell up?
Many are wondering how chocolate giant’s Mondolez latest bid for US counterpart Hershey is different from other recent approaches
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NewsCadbury owner Mondelez in talks over Hershey takeover
Cadbury owner Mondelez International is exploring a potential blockbuster takeover of rival chocolate maker Hershey in a bid to create one of the largest snacking groups in the world
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NewsMondelez International appoints Volker Kuhn as Europe president
Effective 1 April, Kuhn will replace Vinzenz Gruber, who will retire from the company
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Analysis & FeaturesOatly, Asda and RSPCA hypocrisy: The Grocer’s unofficial review of 2024
The Grocer takes a look back over what hit the headlines this year – the highs, the lows and the downright ridiculous, in our 100% unofficial review of 2024
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NewsTunnock’s profits rebound despite cocoa shortage
Tunnock’s, the maker of its eponymous teacakes and caramel wafers, saw profits rebound last year despite high ingredients costs continuing to weigh on its bottom line
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Promotional FeaturesWhy flavours from Europe offer a quality festive option
For products associated with much-loved Christmas traditions, the European Union (EU) offers a rich source of inspiration for every aspect of celebrating.
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Comment & OpinionMandatory sugar reduction is our only way out of obesity crisis
Sugary foods are almost inescapable for most children, says Dr Kawther Hashem, head of research and impact at Action on Sugar
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Range PreviewNineteen innovative products launching for Christmas 2024
From brie, bubbly & orange flavour crisps to turkey dog dinners, here’s what’s hitting supermarket shelves for the holidays
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Comment & OpinionStubborn cocoa prices make chocolate the inflation outlier
The UK will be one of the first places to see rising chocolate prices, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Free-from & plant-based sweet
Nomo says it has long faced demand from its consumers to develop a sharing box they can tuck into as a family