All Confectionery articles – Page 64
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Analysis & FeaturesIce cream: lolly sales soar in summer heat, but tubs stand still
Ice cream has been a game of two halves – the hot summer fuelled a boom in handheld, while tubs were left on the (freezer)…
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery has a sweet and sour year
It’s been a sweet and sour year for sugar…
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VideosVideo: Magnum force – how one ice cream brand won the freezer
In 2013 UK consumers spent £60.8m more on ice cream than in 2012. £17.5m of that was just on one brand: Magnum. We talk to brand owner Unilever to find out more…
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Analysis & FeaturesChocolate: Cadbury Dairy Milk sales in marvellous 14% growth
Growing your volume sales by 10% when you are already one of the biggest fmcg brands in the UK, and the market leader, is no mean feat.
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NewsMars bars shrink but price stays the same
Mars has shrunk the size of its Mars and Snickers chocolate bars – but it’s kept the price of the bars unchanged,
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Analysis & FeaturesSweet sensation: Mars leads surge in confectionery deals
Mars has taken its promotional activity to stratospheric new heights – running twice as many deals as last month and almost three times more than a year ago.
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NewsRob Davies leaves Raisio
Rob Davies, former FD and co-owner of Glisten, has left parent company Raisio in the latest management reshuffle.
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NewsGalaxy and Milky Way choc spreads launched
Galaxy and Milky Way have been extended into the booming chocolate spreads market…
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NewsKinder Surprise Blue and Pink eggs to make Easter market debut
Ferrero is extending its Kinder Surprise Pink and Blue eggs brand into the Easter market for 2014…
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NewsUmmah Foods adds Union flag to packs
Halal chocolate brand Ummah Foods is to relaunch with Union flag branding…
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NewsBurton's Biscuit Co plans global expansion thanks to new owner
Giant pension fund pledges to support Burton’s Biscuit Co’s expansion following £350m acquisition.
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NewsTung Toos to make their mark in UK confectionery
A range of temporary tongue tattoos that have been a hit in the US and Europe are coming here…
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NewsLidl own-label chocolate to be UTZ Certified
Lidl has switched its own-label chocolate production to 100% sustainable cocoa…
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas sales start early as price of festive tins plummets
Fierce pricing activity means shoppers are paying less for their Christmas chocs than they were a year ago…
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NewsJammie Dodgers looks to extend brand into desserts
Burton’s Biscuit Co is seeking licensees to help it extend its Jammie Dodgers brand into new categories…
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NewsCadbury includes Marvellous Creations in Easter plans
Cadbury is to take Marvellous Creations – which clocked up £20m in its first 12 weeks – into the Easter market…
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NewsHotel Chocolat plans restaurants in Borough Market and Leeds
Hotel Chocolat is opening a restaurant in London’s Borough Market next month – to be followed by another in Leeds…
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Analysis & FeaturesEnergy sweets face scrutiny as coroner flags concerns over Hero
FSA to investigate role caffeine consumption played in death…
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Comment & OpinionThe holy grail
The Grocer this week caught a glimpse of food history - Cadbury’s heat-resistant chocolate…
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NewsWilson’s of Kendal wins £500,000 loan for expansion
Wilson’s of Kendall has secured a loan for expansionCumbrian confectioner Wilson’s of Kendal has expanded its operations after securing a £500,000 loan package.The family-owned business, which manufactures ranges including Kendal Mint Cake, Duncan’s of Scotland and Creative Confectionery, and produces own-label chocolate, is using the funding to increase its chocolate ...