All Confectionery articles – Page 28
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Tony’s claims rival chocolate makers pressured Sainsbury’s over new range
The retailer will no longer stock the Tony’s Sweet Solution line-up, which mimics some of the leading confectionery brands
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Milliways adds ‘super natural’ range of chewing gums
The range is touted as an alternative to “synthetic” chewing gum that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture
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Lindt sales slump as Covid lockdown hits Christmas trading
Group revenues slumped 6.1% to CHF 4bn (£3.3bn) in 2020 as a result of lockdown restrictions across the world and a fall in out-of-home consumption. The fall was in line with guidance the Swiss chocolatier gave at the half year, with expected declines between -5% and -7%.
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Valeo Foods adds to snacking empire with Schluckwerder acquisition
Valeo Foods has bolstered its confectionery business with the acquisition of German marzipan and chocolate producer Schluckwerder
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Nestlé rolls out pudding-inspired vegan Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles
The flavours are claimed to evoke the taste of some of Britain’s favourite puds
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Cadbury Dairy Milk revamped with ‘progressive’ new look
The UK’s biggest chocolate brand has been reimagined with a new logo and a redrawn Cadbury wordmark
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Analysis & Features
Is a ban on in-store HFSS promotions now inevitable?
An eight-week consultation is underway. So can we expect a ban and is it time industry accepted one?
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Videos
Category briefing: what’s hot in mints and gum?
Thanks to the halt in impulse purchasing, gum sales were chewed up and spat out during lockdown
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Mars launches vegan versions of Bounty and Topic chocolate bars
They have rolled into Morrisons in 100g “chunky” bars, with Asda to follow from the end of January
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Analysis & Features
The 10 most-liked posts on our NPD Instagram feed in 2020
In a year of weird and wonderful NPD, we count down the top 10 most popular posts on our Instagram feed
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Comment & Opinion
Resistance is futile as tighter HFSS legislation looms for food companies
The need to be a healthier nation is not going to go away. So the industry is wasting its time trying to halt HFSS plans, says Gary Pope, CEO of Kids Industries
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Galaxy given overhaul after a disastrous year for sales
Galaxy has been given a new look Mars said would “modernise the brand for a new era”
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Confectionery manufacturer Bon Bon Buddies winds up
Confectionery manufacturer Bon Bon Buddies has voluntarily wound up the business after being placed into liquidation by its creditors
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Olly’s launches chocolate-covered pretzel thins duo
It has unveiled two new SKUs: Belgian Milk Chocolate Pretzel Thins and Belgian Dark Vegan Chocolate Pretzel Thins
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Analysis & Features
Confectionery: Chocolate: Top Products 2020
In contrast to last year’s sweet performance, this year’s sales are likely to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of suppliers
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Analysis & Features
Confectionery: Sugar: Top Products 2020
Both branded and own-label gum are suffering, with volumes down by 18.2% and 19.3% respectively
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Analysis & Features
The fastest-growing products and categories during the pandemic: Top Products 2020
Our list shows how grocery in 2020 has enjoyed some, quite literally, meaty sales
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Analysis & Features
The fastest falling products and categories during the pandemic: Top Products 2020
The products and categories in this list illustrate how damaging lockdowns have been to products that rely on people getting out and about
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News
Wibble debuts with plant-based jelly range for adults
Each pot contains at least 45% pressed fruit juice
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Cadbury eyes health trend with new Nuttier brand
Rivalling the likes of Kind and Trek, new brand Cadbury Nuttier will debut in retail from January with a trio of flavours