All Confectionery articles – Page 118

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    The Grocer focus on confectionery: gum

    2000-09-23T00:00:00Z

    When sour is sweet If chewing gum is an adult taste, then bubblegum, with its strong play appeal, firmly belongs to the children's and teenage market. Wrigley marketing director Alistair Whalley says its Hubba Bubba, introduced 10 years ago and...

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    The nougat's nicked in Mars' extension to the Snickers bar

    2000-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive Mary Carmichael Mars is bringing out a limited edition nougat-less Snickers bar at the beginning of October ­ the first change in ingredients in the brand's 33 year history. The new bar ­ Who Nicked the Nougat? ­ consists of a layer...

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    The holes take to hanging out

    2000-08-26T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Rowntree is extending confectionery stalwart Polo into hanging bags for the first time on August 28 with the launch of Polo Smoothies. The new red and white striped, individually wrapped, strawberries and cream flavoured Polo incarnation is...

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    Chief executive for Novartis Consumer Health

    2000-08-19T00:00:00Z

    Former sales director of Cadbury Trebor Bassett, Kevin White, has taken up the position of chief executive officer at Novartis Consumer Health UK. Overseeing household names such as Ovaltine, Isotar, Options and the children's cough medecine...

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    Starburst turns sour

    2000-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Mars' latest addition to the Starburst brand is Starburst Sourburst. Containing real fruit juices, the sour fruit flavours include cherry, lemon, apple, lime, strawberry, peach, blackcurrant and grapefruit. Starburst Sourburst is available in...

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    Kucz replaces Hamilton as md Wrigley UK and Ireland

    2000-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Dariusz Kucz has taken the position of managing director Wrigley UK and Ireland. He takes the place of Philip Hamilton who retired after 15 years of service. Kucz was formerly the md of Wrigley Poland where he set up the company's operation in...

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    Gummer's view: John Selwyn Gummer MP former farm minister an

    2000-07-29T00:00:00Z

    There can be no serious food business that is not international. From Nestlé's takeover of Rowntree to Unilever's quest for Bestfoods, the pattern is clear. Newcomers may innovate and challenge but in the end, whether it is New Covent Garden or...

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    Top goings on as two become one

    2000-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Mars is extending the reach of Twix with the launch of a new biscuit line called Twix Top. It has a rectangular shape, is one biscuit rather than Twix's usual two, and has a biscuit base covered with caramel and milk chocolate. Twix Top is a...

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    Starburst in mousse

    2000-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Eden Vale is adding Starburst Juicy Mousse to its portfolio of Mars confectionery branded chilled desserts. The mousse comes in strawberry, orange or lemon flavours, with fruity stripes. All three are packaged together (rsp £1.29) with bright...

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    The Grocer focus on the dairymen

    2000-07-01T00:00:00Z

    THE NEW MILKY WAY: A GALAXY OF CHOICE The face of the UK dairy industry is changing radically ­ but will it deliver on performance and profit in years to come? Peter Crosskey reports Over valued sterling, disastrous farm gate prices, low world...

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    Shorts

    2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Champagne Krug is running sampling activity with its key independent customers this summer. Beverage Brands is running a promotion with the Galaxy 105 radio network offering consumers the chance to win their weight in its WKD premium packaged...

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    How to keep kids silent

    2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury has added the Shush bar to its CadburyLand portfolio in the tussle for kids' pocket money. The chocolate coated bar is similar to Mars' Milky Way, with a whipped chocolate nougatine centre. It is aimed at seven to 11 year olds and has an...

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    Co-op congress: Co-op urged to seize the moral high ground i

    2000-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Co-op societies must make better use of their social heritage and goals as marketing tools if they are to continue to compete against their rivals. CWS general manager for retail brands Wendy Wrigley said Co-ops had an obligation to exploit their...

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    Mars signs up Amicelli to take on Ferrero Rocher in Christma

    2000-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Mars unveiled its cosmopolitan side this week as continental Amicelli joined its range for Christmas 2000. The chocolate covered, praline filled wafer rolls will compete with Ferrero Rocher in the gifts/after dinner market. Other debutantes...

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    Tins a ringing

    2000-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Trebor Bassett's first sugar confectionery selection box ­ Bassett's & Beyond Christmas Selection ­ leads its Christmas 2000 range. Jelly Babies appear in packs with removable toys, and as pop stars in a money box. Bassett's Liquorice Allsorts come...

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    Confectionery: Mars stresses value of its Minis

    2000-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Mars has extended its M&M's brand in a move that will see it going head to head with Nestlé's Mini Smarties. M&M's Minis are due to be launched next month in a tube containing 115 sweets that will retail for 39p. Mars claims this offers greater...

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    An exotic cover story for Bounty

    2000-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Mars peeled back the wrapping on its support for Bounty this week, as the first round of a £4.5m TV ad campaign kicked off. The ad, which will run throughout the year, features a young, female Bounty eater whose imagination runs wild at the sight...

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    Have a Simpsons break with KitKat

    2000-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is joining forces with dysfunctional TV family The Simpsons in April, May and June for a prize draw on two and four finger KitKat packs. Entrants can win one of five week-long holidays in Hollywood for four people, including participation...

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    Convergence of the droplets

    2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Mars aims to stretch Starburst's appeal to a wider group this month with the launch of two products. Starburst Smilers are low fat tropical fruit pastilles targeting women aged 18 to 40 (rsps: 50g 27p, 200g 99p). And Starburst Factor X ­ gum and...

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    Bizarre couplings

    2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Mars is leaving behind the Break from the Norm' ad campaign for Twix and is positioning the product as a quirky snack for 16 to 34 year olds with a £1.5m TV advertising campaign which kicks off this week. The six 10 second ads feature bizarre...