All Confectionery articles – Page 95

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    Mars plants seeds for new premium ranges

    2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Mars is branching out into premium and healthier products with its first major launches intended to stamp a mark on more profitable categories.The Mars-owned Seeds of Change brand, better known for its organic sauces, aims to tap into...

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    We're the only winner says Mars

    2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Mars UK was the only one of the UK's three major chocolate manufacturers to have increased its market share in the first six months of this year, data shows. IRI figures show its share of the £1.4bn-a-year chocolate market rose 1.4...

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    Irish close to biodegradable gum solution

    2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Food scientists in the Irish Republic believe they are close to finding the answer to a sticky problem - with the development of a biodegradable chewing gum that can be either swallowed safely or, if dropped on the street, be washed away by...

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    Fox's revives characters for Glacier ads

    2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Fox's Confectionery is resurrecting its Fox and Peppy characters for its Glacier brand after a 20-year absence from its ad campaigns. The £2m six-month campaign begins airing today and will top and tail ad breaks on UKTV Gold around...

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    The Challenge - Carving out a niche in a crowded market

    2007-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Chokolit may be a tiny company, but its move on to supermarket shelves across the UK this Christmas will see it pit itself against large producers such as Cadbury Trebor Bassett, Nestlé and Mars, as well as smaller niche players. Cadbury's Green...

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    campaign trail - A new £1.6m TV ad campaign for Mars confectionery brand Twix

    2007-09-03T00:00:00Z

    A new £1.6m TV ad campaign for Mars confectionery brand Twix aims to position it as the perfect tea break snack. Breaking this week, the activity forms part of a £3m campaign and features the strapline 'Twix. Two great tasting bars. Happy together'...

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    Terry's take on an old classic

    2007-08-25T00:00:00Z

    A limited-edition Cosmic Toffee Crunch and a Dazzling Dark Mint flavour are joining Terry's Chocolate Orange in time for Christmas as part of a £3m relaunch. The activity, which will be supported by new TV ads kicking off later this year, includes a...

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    campaign trail - kinder bueno

    2007-08-25T00:00:00Z

    Kinder Bueno has resorted to using a naked man to reinforce its naughty but nice image in its latest TV ad campaign. Breaking at the beginning of next month, the £5m campaign builds on the strapline of previous ads - 'A little bit of what you...

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    It's a cat and dog fight for key petfood brands

    2007-08-25T00:00:00Z

    Purina's catfood brand Felix may have been licking its chops at the weekend after pouncing on 35% of the featured promotional space taken by the five most active petfood brands, but it has lost its top spot in the year to date to Mars dogfood brand...

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    Wispa's limited edition, back by popular demand

    2007-08-20T00:00:00Z

    Online campaigners have persuaded Cadbury Trebor Bassett to do a U-turn and bring back the Wispa bar it axed four years ago. It is releasing 23 million bars in early October but they will be available only as a limited edition for as long as stocks...

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    Mars fails in bid for vegetarian approval

    2007-08-20T00:00:00Z

    Mars UK has been denied use of the vegetarian symbol on packaging, because its products contain battery-farmed eggs. The company hit the headlines earlier this year after The Grocer revealed it was replacing vegetarian whey in some of its products...

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    campaign trail - Wrigley's Extra Fusion

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Wrigley's Extra Fusion chewing gum is hitting TV screens with a new advertising campaign that aims to provide a visual and audio banquet. Vibrant colours, 3D animation and a psychedelic mix of images are backed by a soundtrack from the Klaxons and...

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    Galaxy grows as Mars targets dark chocolate

    2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Galaxy is going dark as brand owner Mars uses its signature milk chocolate brand to grab a share of the booming dark chocolate market. The new arrival, called Galaxy Smooth Dark, is part of a range relaunch, which also includes a modified shape,...

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    Elves to the fore as Cadbury ranges get set for Christmas

    2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury Trebor Bassett is adopting elves as its theme for Christmas this year, and is also introducing additional seasonal NPD. Cadbury Magical Elves comprise eight characters made of milk chocolate and popping candy, priced at 20p each. Already...

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    Walkers offers continue to dominate the aisles

    2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Walkers' relentless promotional activity has allowed to pull away from the rest of its rivals in the crisps and snacks category. However, Pringles has consolidated its second place with 23% of activity in our latest Promotrack survey....

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    Greener gifting at Green & Black's

    2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Fans of premium organic chocolate brand Green & Black's will be able to treat their loved ones with a new gift range this autumn.The selection, which will be launched in time for the Christmas season, includes individual assortments and...

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    Innovation gives kick to Mars for Christmas

    2007-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Mars aims to reverse the fortunes of the struggling "self-eat" category this Christmas by introducing a seasonal line, as well as other adjustments to its 2007 Christmas offerings, which it revealed this week. Galaxy Mistletoe Kisses,...

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    Dolmio makes its 'best ever' sauces

    2007-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Dolmio has removed the artificial additives in its bolognese sauces for a new range that launches this month.The Best Ever bolognese range uses only "kitchen cupboard" ingredients, claimed Mars Foods. Citric acid has been removed in...

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    Wrigley

    2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

    The Wrigley Company is offering 10 lucky readers the chance to win £50 worth of new Extra Ice® With A Liquid Burst.Extra Ice® With A Liquid Burst is an innovative liquid-filled chewing gum, a first for the UK chewing gum sector....

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    Wrigley fights Trident with something Extra

    2007-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Wrigley has launched Extra Fusion, a new gum combining mint with fruit flavours, in a bid to corner a new market - and give rival Trident something to chew over.The gum manufacturer launches the new range in August in two flavours:...