All Confectionery articles – Page 108
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The store as a major marketing channel is growing in popular
A majority of young grocery managers believe that television's grip on advertising is slipping. Echoing the recently expressed views of Nestlé Rowntree's marketing director Andrew Harrison, 57% of Leading Edge members questioned for The Grocer said ...
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Hit or Miss?
Thorntons may have bitten off more than it can chew with last year’s launch of its premium ice cream tubs. Taking on established names such as Ben & Jerry’s and Häagen-Dazs has proved an uphill struggle for the high street retailer, which hoped to...
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Consumer's view: Drambuie Cream
Rosemary hudson, 58, counsellor from cheadle hulme- I often drink cream liqueurs and must confess to being a bit of a Baileys fan, which I drink with ice. I tried Drambuie Cream in the same way and was immediately hit with an artificial tasting...
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Keeping sweet
Good Housekeeping offers readers a free Thorntons chocolate bar in the December issue, on sale on November 11. Cover price is £2.80, distribution by Comag. Guest writers Science and discovery magazine Focus is celebrating its tenth...
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Maltesers drink gets into sweet shape
Nichols Foods is rolling out its Maltesers hot chocolate drink in a jar shaped like the sweet. As well as sporting its confectionery sibling's red branding, the beverage, which is produced under licence from Masterfoods, also has an improved...
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Wrigley chews over costs
Chewing gum giant Wrigley said third quarter profit took a 7% hit in costs relating to the group’s failed bid for US chocolate maker Hershey.To September 30 new products such as Orbit sugar-free gum and Eclipse Flash Strips saw sales jump...
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Wrigley to unwrap strips
Wrigley is making its first foray into non-gum products with the launch of dissolvable breath-freshening strips called Extra Thin Ice.Launching in the UK in January, and following on-shelf appearances in the US this summer and Ireland from...
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Hubba Bubba's got it taped
Wrigley is stretching its Hubba Bubba soft bubble gum brand into a new format with the launch of a sticky tape-type dispenser. Hubba Bubba Bubble Tape allows consumers to snap off just the amount they want each time. It hits shelves on Monday...
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Innovation takes many forms
Nestlé Rowntree certainly sees the wisdom in extending tried and tested ranges, with launches such as Milkybar Munchies and Little Rolos in 2002 capitalising on the popularity of the bitesize treat category. Milkybar Munchies are also an...
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Bubblegum sales
Wrigley says soft bubble gum is especially popular with children aged 7-14 and puts annual sales in the UK at around £11m. Wrigley's Hubba Bubba is the most popular soft bubblegum brand in the UK and sales are grown largely by introducing new...
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Rowntrees brand revamp
The integration of Cadbury and Trebor Bassett has strengthened its place in the sugar confectionery market. Cadbury says its focus for sugar for 2002 is on product innovation and new merchandising techniques such as the Sweet Zone, a free-standing...
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Catering for all opportunities
Foodservice outlets represent huge potential for sales says Sian Harrington If the confectionery giants get their way it won't be long before the lad propping up the local bar orders: "Two pints of lager and a packet of Twix, please." ...
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Top 10 sugar confectionery brands
By value share1 Own label total sugar confectionery 2 Haribo gums/jellies total* 3 Bassetts Fundays total* 4 Maynards Wine Gums 5 Polo mints total* 6 Trebor Extra Strong mints total* 7 Trebor Softmints total* ...
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Airwaves adds a little spice
Wrigley is launching its first limited edition this autumn in a bid to trigger fresh sales of its Airwaves brand. Airwaves Spicy Cocktail is set to breeze onto the market at the end of this month, available for four months only. It will briefly...
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Sweeter profits for Thorntons
Specialist chocolate maker Thorntons posted a 16.4% rise in full-year pre-tax profit and said its recovery was on track as it plans to develop new products such as ice cream, sauces and a liqueur.Pre-tax profit to June 29 rose to £7.1 from...
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Boost for flagging clubbers
Cadbury Trebor Bassett is set to reposition its confectionery brand Boost as an energy source for clubbers in a move that will bring it head to head with the likes of mighty energy drink Red Bull. Two new countlines, Boost Guarana for mental...
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Dream the first white chocolate bar to come under the migh
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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Wickedly smooth relaunch builds on last Rolo concept
Mary Carmichael Nestlé Rowntree is giving its Rolo brand a makeover for the first time in four years, with new packaging, new positioning and improved recipes across all variants. The food giant will back the 64-year old confectionery stalwart's...
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TV chef Ainsley Harriott has been signed up as the face of F
Masterfoods has added a Triple Choc variant to its Twix stable as an eight-week limited edition. Arla Foods is relaunching its Gulp! flavoured milk range with new look packaging and a £600K press, trolley and ambient advertising campaign during...