Archive of all Mars articles – Page 2
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Category Report
Meet the fast and furious gum challengers
Tyson Fury’s Furocity is one of a wave of fast-growing brands looking to challenge the gum heavyweights. Can they succeed?
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Category Report
Confectionery trends 2024: The sourer the better
What’s behind the latest sour craze in sugar confectionery – and can it buoy a category struggling due to HFSS and cost pressures?
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News
HFSS reporting proposals watered down as supermarkets call for takeaways focus
A series of other plans, drawn up by the Food Data Transparency Partnership (FDTP), have also been sidelined, The Grocer has learned
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News
Bite Back slams manufacturers for marketing HFSS foods to kids
Mondelez, Kellanova, Mars, Nestlé, Unilever, PepsiCo and Ferrero have been called out in a new report
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Comment & Opinion
Dreamies focuses on human Cats in fun faux documentary
Dreamies drops cute animal imagery in favour of a droll doc
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Comment & Opinion
Milliways gives plastic gum consumers something to chew on
A plastic-free gum challenger needs to highlight its point of difference – but it doesn’t want to be too boring and sciencey
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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
Mars Pet Nutrition appoints Natalia Ball global chief growth officer
Ball joins from her current role as global VP of pet specialty retailing and chief brand officer for Royal Canin
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News
Mars chocolate-dipped frozen fruit brand Trü Frü makes UK debut
Trüfrü debuted in the US in 2017 and has since reached a retail sales value of $215m, according to NIQ data
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Analysis & Features
When will the price be right to get deal volumes moving?
Newlat’s exit from Princes takeover talks reflects a market in which deals are not getting done. What’s stalling activity, and will it pick up?
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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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Category Report
Ice cream trends 2024: A cone for every season
With unpredictable summers, suppliers are vying to make frozen dairy a year-round treat with the help of TV ads and trendy NPD
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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
Dear Valentine’s as prices of chocolate gifts rise in mults
Shelf prices of have risen by as much as 60% in the mults
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News
Revels disappear from sale following food safety recall
Some retailers told The Grocer they had not received volumes of Revels since December
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News
Mars Wrigley trademarks Alert caffeinated gum in the UK
Having made its US debut in 2013, production of Alert was halted within weeks when the FDA announced it was investigating the safety of caffeine in food
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Analysis & Features
The Grocer NPD Wrapped: 23 most-liked Instagram posts of 2023
NPD flew off the shelves this year from controversial flavours to nostalgic relaunches. Check out the top NPD for 2023
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Analysis & Features
Petfood 2023: Pricier pets drive gains for own label
Pet owners trade down as prices soar
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Comment & Opinion
How important are chocolate ethics to consumers, really?
Brits munch their way through millions of chocolates over Christmas, but is it all ethical?