The rise of smaller confectionery ranges as a major consumer choice could be on the horizon
This week’s blog follows on from my last post, in placing the thorny issue of shrinkflation under the microscope, whereby the industry has come under scrutiny for unexpectedly reducing product size amid rising production costs without a corresponding cut in retail prices.
Ferrero USA announces Valentine’s Day product lineup
The lineup includes new offerings and upgrades to favourites from Ferrero Rocher, Golden Gallery, Butterfinger, Crunch, Tic Tac and Kinder Joy.
Uncle Joe’s relaunches key product ranges to help consumers make healthier choices
Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls has relaunched its alcohol-free boozy flavoured sweets, lozenges and sugar free range with online special offers, to help consumers have a healthier start to the year.
Shrinkflation product reduction continues with Nutella’s reduced jar sizes
The concept of ‘shrinkflation’ where products are reduced in pack size with no corresponding reduction in retail price is one that’s been with us for many years, much to the general dismay of consumers.
Bakery, Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Packaging, Savoury Snacks
Hancocks unveils Easter 2021 range
The UK’s leading confectionery wholesaler is offering an Easter brochure containing over 350 branded lines.
Wishing you all a fine festive time this Christmas
As we rapidly approach Christmas, Sweets & Savoury Snacks World and Confectionery Production would like to wish you all a fine festive time in spite of the pandemic that has impacted on all areas of our lives this year.
Bakery, Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Seasonal
Sweets & Savoury Snacks: Christmas 2020 roundup
Here is our roundup of headlines from the festive sweets and snack news we have covered in 2020.
Bakery, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Savoury Snacks, Seasonal
Good Canteen taps into snacking times with new snack box selections
Good Canteen is set to launch a weekly snack box subscription curated to suit cnack moods throughout the day.
Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Savoury Snacks
Freedom Confectionery partners with Pusheen for world’s first chocolate-coated vegan gummy bar
The new strawberry flavoured vegan gummy bar will be coated in dairy-free chocolate and wrapped in a designed film featuring the much-loved Pusheen The Cat.
South African and Zimbabwean boxes available to UK snacking fans
A newly launched subscription service by YeboBox is the first of its kind in the UK to deliver a monthly goodie box full of beloved home-grown South African and Zimbabwean sweets and snacks.
Ford Gum introduces holiday-themed bubble gum
Bright Lights Bubble Gum is a package filled with colourful gumballs made to look like Christmas lights.
Candy Kittens introduced into Walmart stores
The London-based vegan confectionery brand is launching five of its top-selling gourmet sweets across the USA with a nationwide listing at Walmart.
Snacking study shows consumers favour comfort food amid challenging times
According to the latest state of snacking report by Mondelez, it seems nine in ten of us are eating the same, if not more, treats than we did before the lockdown.
GoodiBox launches in the UK
GoodiBox, a brand new online shop for chocolate treats and healthy snacking, is launching this month.