All Confectionery articles – Page 7
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Range Preview
Salty chocolate eggs and buns with a twist: Morrisons Easter range 2024
Easter’s never been so egg-citing at Morrisons with the launch of its spread of NPD
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News
Valeo Foods secures €50m cash injection from Bain as turnaround begins
Valeo Foods has secured a €50m cash injection from private equity owner Bain Capital as a turnaround at the ambient giant gets underway
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Range Preview
Co-op hops on bizarre hot cross bun trend in Easter range 2024
This Easter Co-op is mixing it up, from Hot Hot Hot Cross Buns as a fiery take on a classic to a new vegan Salted Toffee Crunch Egg in its Gro range
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KVI Tracker
Easter chocolate prices soar up to 50% in the supermarkets
The Grocer’s analysis found 227 out of 386 seasonal chocolate SKUs available in the big four were more expensive this year
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News
Cadbury adds chunky Dairy Milk & More filled chocolate bars
Billed as ‘the ultimate treat’, the bars have an rsp of £2.75 each
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Analysis & Features
Cadbury’s 200 years of takeovers, triumphs and transformations
As Cadbury celebrates its 200th anniversary, we look back on the success of its controversial acquisition and its future direction
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News
Lindt & Sprüngli improves margins on double-digit sales growth
Global confectionery giant Lindt & Sprüngli has posted double-digit sales growth and margin improvement last year, helped by price increases and a rebound in travel retail
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Range Preview
Free-from crunch eggs and medieval simnel cakes: Tesco Easter range 2024
Does Tesco’s short but sweet Easter collection have the zest to outshine its rivals
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News
Nestlé adds quartet of ice cream-inspired confectionery
The manufacturer has teamed up with Diversity dancer and Kiss FM radio host Jordan Banjo to launch a dedicated music video
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Profiles
Mars Wrigley’s Matt Boulter on Tupac, nosebleeds and legacy
‘Finding a company that mirrors your personal values where you can be yourself is important. I feel very lucky I found Mars!’
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Comment & Opinion
What Mondelez risks by vehemently protecting its purple reign
Has Mondelez sought to defend the wrong part of its brand?
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News
Candy Kittens launches £1m digital campaign starring Jamie Laing
The social media campaign will span YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
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Range Preview
Egg-spresso Martini and Flossy the Cow: M&S Easter range 2024
This year, M&S is upping the ante with a Wonka-style competition that could see you £5k richer if you find the elusive green chick sweet
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Comment & Opinion
Cadbury Creme Egg nails return of ‘how do you eat yours?’
So closely linked with Cadbury Creme Egg is the phrase that it operates as a kind of bonus slogan
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Analysis & Features
What next for obesity fight after calorie reduction failure?
Most categories haven’t got anywhere near the targets set for them. Will a new deadline – or a new government – make any difference?
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News
Mentos claims first with new pack of 14 flavours
The launch will be backed by a £1m marketing push
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News
Vegan sweets startup Tasty Mates secures £60k on Dragons’ Den
Founders Joe Woolf and Nick Sunshine will use the funds for inventory and a brand refresh
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News
Milliways appoints Andrew Bradshaw as sales director
Bradshaw brings almost 20 years’ experience to the role
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News
Rowntree’s launches sour Randoms spin-off Fizzy Cactuz
The NPD comprises fizzy, cacti-shaped gummy sweets in ‘zesty’ fruit flavours
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Cara Thomas, e-commerce executive, Lindt
‘Be passionate about you do and don’t be deterred by a lack of formal qualifications. Look out for opportunities to gain experience’