All Confectionery articles – Page 21
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Comment & OpinionMondelez’s Clif Bar move shows UK confectioners are taking nutrition seriously
As HFSS clampdowns loom, Mars and Ferrero have also made moves into healthy snacking
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NewsMondelez International expands healthier snacking portfolio with $2.9bn Clif takeover
The deal expands the Cadbury owner’s snack bar business to more than $1bn following previous complementary takeovers of performance nutrition brand Grenade in the UK and refrigerated snacking player Perfect Snacks in the US.
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NewsRococo Chocolates rescued in £100k pre-pack deal by Gruppo Illy company
Established on the King’s Road in London in 1983 by Chantal Coady, Rococo struggled to cope during the pandemic, despite a significant increase in online sales throughout lockdown.
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NewsFerrero UK sales soar by £40m as shoppers seek boxed chocs
Revenues for the UK and Irish operations increased 10.3% to £450.1m in the year ended 31 August
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NewsThorntons losses under Ferrero hit £190m as closure of retail stores hits sales
Pre-tax losses totalled £26.7m in the 12 months ended 31 August 2021 – a 29% improvement on the prior year’s £37.7m – as overheads associated with the retail operations were erased.
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NewsMaltesers makes dark chocolate debut with lower-sugar range
The range includes 32g single packs, 59g treat bags, 88g pouches and 163g ‘More to Share’ packs
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NewsMars vegan chocolate bars delisted by Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
The confectionery giant’s Galaxy Vegan, Bounty Vegan and Topic Vegan have disappeared from all three retailers over recent weeks.
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NewsFruittella ponders surprise move into soft drinks
Owner Perfetti Van Melle has applied to register its logo as a trademark with the IPO under class 32, covering fruit drinks, flavoured waters, and soda beverages
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NewsMars launches Snickers flavour dessert sauce
The NPD will join Mars and Bounty’s dessert sauces on shelves in Tesco from the end of May
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NewsCadbury launches limited-edition Caramel Twirl
To mark the launch, the brand hid a series of adverts around the UK, such as the side of the River Thames, so they would only be viewable at low tide
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Comment & OpinionCan Mars persuade shoppers to pay more for ‘healthy confectionery’?
The confectionery giant is resisting HFSS tinkering by launching an alternative range mostly made of date paste and nuts
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NewsMars launches new Bounty, Snickers, Mars and Galaxy bars to dodge HFSS crackdown
It’s the first major confectionery business to launch HFSS-compliant products ahead of the new junk food rules
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NewsMentos launches limited-edition Fanta Orange sweets
‘Two cult favourites coming together in this limited-edition is sure to be a hit,’ said owner Perfetti Van Melle
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Charlie Sims, head of sales, Prodigy Snacks
As head of sales, Charlie is in the ‘driving seat’ of better-for-you chocolate brand Prodigy
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NewsQuality Street to add pair of chocolate bars to lineup
The Orange Crunch bar features a milk chocolate shell with an orange flavour filling and crunchy orange flavour pieces, while The Purple One features a layer of caramel on a milk chocolate base filled with hazelnuts
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NewsSwizzels launches Drumstick lolly-flavoured marshmallows
The NPD was inspired by Swizzels’ Drumstick lollies, which had been ‘known and loved for 60 years’, said Swizzels
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NewsKinder Easter sales plunge after salmonella scare
Sales of Kinder’s Easter chocolates were down 58.9% over the four weeks to 16 April, compared with the respective Easter period last year
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NewsFisherman’s Friend owner pins hopes on NPD after sliding to £5.1m loss
The business said it was “fully committed to the future”
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NewsWinners revealed at first Farm Shop & Deli Show Product Awards
Of the hundred of products entered, 27 attained the highest level gold award
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NewsNestlé discontinues Combos confectionery-popcorn hybrid range
A spokeswoman for Nestlé confirmed it had withdrawn the snacks from sale to focus on growing its core range