All Confectionery articles – Page 98
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Mars fails in bid for vegetarian approval
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 fights Trident with something Extra
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:...
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Thorntons boosted by Tesco expertise
Former Tesco director Peter Wright has been hired as marketing director of chocolate specialist Thorntons.He will take up his appointment by August 13, replacing Philip Douty, who left the company in November.Wright spent eight...
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Better-for-you Juicy Jellies
Nestlé Rowntree has launched a better-for-you sweets range and has also upped the fruit juice content in some of its key offerings.Juicy Jellies, rolling out now, come in four flavours: blackcurrant, strawberry, lime and orange. All...
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Life at Mars: there's peril if you meddle
If a week is a long time in politics, then in the food industry it must feel like an eternity. At least it will for Masterfoods, which is coping with the fallout from its decision to add animal-based rennet to its bestselling chocolate bars....
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Cadbury and Nestlé in healthy sweets battle
Big sugar confectionery players have finally woken up to the idea that to keep consumers sweet, they need to go down the better-for-you route.Cadbury Trebor Bassett is bringing The Natural Confectionery Company to the UK next month,...
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Wrigley squirms as Trident takes a bite
It is too early to claim victory in the gum wars. After all, one side - Wrigley - began with a mouthwatering 98% share at the beginning of 2007. But to say Cadbury Trebor Basset is cock-a-hoop about Trident would not be an...
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Wrigley gets fruity to stave off rival Trident
Wrigley is set to fight back against Trident's arrival in its chewing gum territory by bringing out fruit flavours under its Extra brand.The two limited-edition lines - strawberry and watermelon - are out next month in bottle packs....
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Vegetarians furious as Mars bars go off limits
Vegetarians can no longer enjoy some of the UK's most popular chocolate bars following a recipe change by Masterfoods.Mars, Bounty, Snickers, Twix and Milky Way, as well as Maltesers and Minstrels, are now off the list of foods veggies...
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Inspired ultimatum? Or sweet nothing?
Which wholesaler in its right mind would refuse to stock Maltesers, Mr Kipling Cakes, Double Deckers, Boost, Time Out or any top-selling brand? Steve Parfett, MD of Stockport-based Parfetts Cash & Carry, has risked the wrath of some of the UK's...
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campaign trail - Sex & The City actor Jason Lewis provides a seductive explanation of the reason for Aero's bubbles
Sex & The City actor Jason Lewis provides a seductive explanation of the reason for Aero's bubbles in a new TV ad for the chocolate brand. Nestlé UK is hoping to get hearts a-fluttering by using the small screen heartthrob to explain that Aero's...
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Thorntons sales growth
Sales at Thorntons increased by 11.6% during the third quarter of the year. The chocolate retailer said that own store sales increased by 2.3% during the three months to 14 April due to product innovation and further investment in its...