Confectionery sales gain a supernatural boost ahead of this weekend’s Halloween festivities
Ever since watching the Halloween celebrations featuring in Steven Spielberg’s ET as a kid, I’ve been fascinated by the lengths that some will go to mark this key annual extravaganza heralding the long, dark nights of winter.
Sweets & Savoury Snacks: Halloween 2020 roundup
Here is our roundup of headlines from the Halloween-related sweets and snack news this month.
Nutella and Baked launch new home baking kit
Nutella and Bakedin have partnered to launch a new Brioche Bun Baking Kit.
Mrs Crimble’s extends vegan range with new Vegan Coconut Macaroons
The brand’s new Vegan Coconut Macaroons follow the successful launch of its first vegan macaroons, Vegan Choc Macaroons.
Smallcakes Cupcakery creates Jägermeister Cold Brew Coffee cupcake
Smallcakes Cupcakery in Papillion, Nebraska (USA) has created a new limited-time product offering.
Dina Foods prepares for Christmas 2020
Mediterranean foods supplier Dina Foods is preparing for a Christmas bounce in sales, as its confectionery, savouries and breads are in high demand during the festive and gifting season.
Soreen releases new Loaf Bar Multipacks
UK malt loaf brand Soreen has announced the launch of its plant-based Loaf Bar Multipacks, which includes a new vegan chocolate flavour.
Major report on reducing sugar in ranges poses ongoing industry challenge
This past week has seen the release of Public Health England’s (PHE) assessment of how its much-publicised drive to reduce sugar intake by 20% within food categories including confectionery has performed, and the results have been far from what was anticipated.
Crucial season lies ahead for manufacturers and confectionery retailers
The next few months are likely to prove extremely critical for both manufacturers of confectionery, snacks and bakery ranges, as well as the retailers they serve around the world.
TREK launches new POWER Bars and expands flapjack range
The UK snack brand is launching two new bars featuring 15g of plant-based protein, and two new on-trend flavours of protein flapjacks.
Birds Bakery releases new products to celebrate Halloween
Family-run UK Birds Bakery has released new Halloween products in its 60 branches across the Midlands.
pladis announces ‘Merry McVitie’s’ Christmas range
The McVitie’s 2020 Christmas selection comprises iconic festive favourites, as well as fresh innovation from Britain’s ‘Biggest Biscuit Brand’.
Birds Bakery brings back family favourites for Doughnut Week
Family-run UK business Birds Bakery is hosting its very own Doughnut Week and bringing back two much-loved treats – a strawberry doughnut and a lemon and lime doughnut.
pladis releases McVitie’s Cakes 2020 Halloween range
pladis is encouraging UK consumers to have ‘A Dead Good Night In’ with its 2020 Halloween range from McVitie’s Cakes.