A closer look at Chinese chocolate
According to Euromonitor International, chocolate confectionery is set to grow by 13 per cent in current value terms in 2012.
A gift of Glee
From stocking stuffers to snow day activities, Verve, manufacturer of Glee Gum, offers fun holiday gifts for the whole family. Sweet treats made with natural, allergen free ingredients and boxed in colourful, eco-friendly packaging lift spirits at low cost. Verve presents Make Your Own Candy Kits. These three DIY activity kits include everything needed to […]
Burtons unveils Halloween treats
Burton’s Biscuit Company has unveiled its latest Halloween range, which will help retailers optimise sales during this lucrative time of the year. Last year, Cadbury Biscuits grew the Halloween biscuits category by 146%, taking it to over £1m RSV. The new devilishly tasty range from Burton’s builds on the popular Cadbury Fingers and Cadbury Animals […]
British Airways customers can now enjoy their lolly-days
A cone or tub of Rossi’s premium artisan ice cream made from fresh milk, butter and double cream is a great Southend tradition – but the firm recently spread its wings as far as Gatwick airport. British Airways selected the award-winning manufacturer to supply ice cream for 50,000 passengers to enjoy at Gatwick’s North Terminal […]
Rowntree’s celebrates 150 years
The confectionery company that helped change the way the United Kingdom and the rest of the world eats chocolate is celebrating its 150th anniversary this month. Rowntree’s, which was acquired by Nestlé in 1988, began as a small drinking cocoa producer in the city of York in the north of England in the 19th century. […]
Sales uplift over Jubilee weekend
The Local Government Association has confirmed receipt of 10,000 applications for Jubilee street parties, twice the number requested for last year’s Royal Wedding. Mars Chocolate is urging retailers to take advantage of this significant treats based sales opportunity. A Mars Chocolate YouGov survey shows British adults will spend £334m more over the Jubilee Bank holiday, […]
Making Easter especially delicious
More consumers purchase chocolate during Easter than any other season, and many of those consumers are purchasing Kraft Foods chocolates. In fact, of the company’s annual chocolate revenue, approximately 14 percent is related to Easter sales alone. Top markets leading Kraft Foods Easter chocolate sales are the UK, Brazil, Germany and Australia. Easter around the […]
Expansion of digital campaigns
Back from holiday and working my way through the inbox. Among the many press releases were several from companies that utilises digital technology beyond social media, websites and blogs. Music seems to be a particular favourite as Cadbury has launched its latest Olympics campaign based on working with consumers to record several music tracks aimed […]
UB launches new snacks promotion
United Biscuits UK is targeting rugby fans this autumn with a new McCoy’s promotion that aims to drive sales for retailers. The new promotion will offer consumers the chance to win a rugby holiday to New Zealand, significant discounts off sporting goods and introduce two limited edition flavours to the ‘Man Crisps’ range.
Booker cautious despite profit surge
Profits at wholesaler Booker rose by a quarter in the past year with pre-tax profits up 25% over the year to 25 March. Total sales were up 6.2% to £3.6bn in the year to 25 March, the cash & carry giant said, with like-for-like sales up 5.1%.
Back to the grind – and blaming the weather…
After the disruption of Easter and the royal wedding in the UK, most things are settling back into the normal grind of everyday life. Hence, I have a bumper newsletter for you as companies are suddenly releasing trading statements, introducing new products and announcing new business ventures galore. One of the particularly interesting came yesterday […]
Mars and ConAgra partners for campaign
ConAgra Foods has announced a partnership with Mars between its Peter Pan peanut butter brand and M&M’s Holiday Milk Chocolate Candies in the US.