All Confectionery articles
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Analysis & FeaturesThe best (and worst) bits of 2024: The Grocer’s unofficial review of the year
The Grocer takes a look back over what hit the headlines this year – the highs, the lows and, let’s be frank, 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
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Confectionery
Mars Wrigley has strategically tapped into the nation’s new craving for sour flavours in a novel format
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Chocolate
Divine Chocolate has brought a piece of true innovation to a sometimes-stagnant category
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NewsFood Thoughts acquires Doisy & Dam from Nurture Brands to create new confectionery proposition
Food Thoughts has acquired vegan confectionery challenger Doisy & Dam from Nurture Brands to expand the ethical home baking brand into a new category
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NewsCity snapshot: ‘Robust’ Q3 results for Mondelez International
Mondelez International has beaten market expectations for revenues and profits in the third quarter. Plus, Lidl agrees to buy new property, Imperial Brands begins £1.3bn share buyback and MicroSalt wins new customer for reduced sodium salt
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NewsC-stores cut back on Christmas ranges to save money and avoid January reductions
Independent retailers said they wanted to avoid discounting an abundance of leftover stock come January
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can new Nestlé chief Laurent Freixe get the company back on track?
Freixe has announced sweeping operational changes, and is planning to set more ‘realistic’ targets as consumers around the world turn towards value-driven alternatives to brands
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NewsCapvest continues food rebuild with further M&A for Second Nature Brands platform
CapVest was historically a major player in UK food and drink before it sold Valeo Foods and Eight Fifty Food
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NewsLindt loses market share as chocolate prices rocket
The Swiss chocolatier said its Lindor and Excellence brands were performing strongly
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KVI TrackerHalloween and Christmas treats to be pricier as cocoa and sugar stay at record highs
Sky-high commodity prices seen in recent months are yet to fully reach shoppers, experts warn
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NewsBebeto taps viral TikTok trend with freeze-dried sweets range
The innovations are claimed to offer a ’fun, sensory experience like no other’
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NewsM&M’s turns tables on trick or treaters in Ring doorbell campaign
Timed for the run-up to Halloween, the marketing campaign sees callers getting “fun and festive quick replies” from Red
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Comment & OpinionTerry’s team ‘brainstorm’ new chocolate ball
Welcome to the ‘Board of the Unsquare’ at Terry’s HQ, in which the team are conducting a rare NPD meeting
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NewsNestlé trials paper Quality Street tubs in Tesco ahead of Christmas
The tub, which is decorated with gold foil, is suitable for kerbside recycling