Food matters
The Confectionery Production team were at Food Matters Live in London yesterday to discover the latest trends in the industry and see all the new product launches on show.
Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks, Seasonal
Retail expansion for Choc Nibbles producer
UK confectionery manufacturer Sweetdreams has revealed it is looking to expand its existing facilities or move to larger premises after securing contracts with two UK discount retailers.
Sweetdreams at B&M
Sweetdreams has secured its first listing of chocolate treats, Choc Nibbles into the UK’s national discount retailer, B&M stores.
Crilco wins contract
Crilco Confections in Northern Ireland has won a £1m contract to supply a range of confectionery to Poundland, the UK discount chain.
Whatever next
Innovation remains a key feature of the global confectionery market.
Celebrating 30 years
North Eastern England confectionery manufacturer, Sweetdreams, is celebrating its 30th anniversary as it sets out ambitious plans for growth over the next five years.
Penguin chocolate sales spike
Bath, UK based artisan chocolate brand, Choc on Choc has increased sales of penguin confectionery by 320 per cent in what the brand is calling the ‘Monty effect’ following consumer hype around this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert. Since the debut of the advert, which features Monty the penguin, Choc On Choc has experienced a […]
UK Ice Cream Expo
The Ice Cream Alliance, the ice cream industry’s trade body, is launching an initiative to maintain a strong supply chain by encouraging potential suppliers to promote their services at the UK Ice Cream Expo next February. “The ice cream sector is expected to keep growing for at least the next five years according to the […]
The power of pricing
Shaky consumer confidence, stiff competition and increased transparency offered by the internet are forcing organisations to reappraise how they price their goods and services, says a new report from PwC entitled ‘The power of pricing’. The survey of more than 500 companies worldwide highlights some significant and also surprising trends in how companies set prices. More […]
The next big thing
Bakery and confectionery news pages have been dominated in recent weeks by the launch of ever more indulgent cakes and patisserie creations that their inventors insist are the ‘next big thing’. However, experts tell us that consumers want healthier, more wholesome snacks with cleaned-up labels and all-natural ingredients. So who is right? Graham Kingston, commercial […]
Thorntons sales fall again
British chocolatier Thorntons has said sales over the Christmas period had been below its expectations and its profitability would be hit by heavy discounting, in a retail environment it called “extremely tough”.
Shoppers want more discount stores
New shopper research from IGD shows the number of shoppers claiming to go to discount stores like Lidl and Aldi has increased over the last year, and is set to increase further.
Shoppers expect higher prices, notes IGD Shoppertrack
Nine out of ten (90% of) shoppers expect food prices to be more expensive in the year ahead, according to the latest research from IGD ShopperTrack. And they are planning to use several strategies to help them manage their budgets.
Shop invites public to vote for retro classics
A UK retailer specialising in retro confectionery has launched a national poll to discover the UK’s favourite sweet treat of yesteryear.