Beyond the bean
Susannah Millen meets Herman G Rowland, chairman of the board for the Jelly Belly Candy Company and recipient of the first ISM Lifetime Achievement Award.
Hard candy
Philip Courtenay-Luck, managing director of Bonds Confectionery, takes a look at the market for hard candy.
Traditional and chewy sweets
Devon-based confectionery business, Crediton Confectionery, has launched traditional and chewy ranges (rsp: £1.39 for 170g) under the Bristows brand. Products and branded POS material have started rolling out to the impulse channels, with distribution already confirmed in more than 200 Costcutter stores nationwide. The new products are available for general distribution and are being promoted […]
Form and function
In the confectionery industry, product innovation is the lifeblood of market growth and evolution is important to the continued success of existing product areas.
Confectionery ‘masterbrand’
A new consumer-facing masterbrand is set to strengthen shopper appeal for Tangerine Confectionery after consolidating its sugar portfolio. The creation of Candyland supports Tangerine Confectionery’s brand strategy to bring together many small and diverse product groups, with limited stand-alone equity, under one umbrella brand, while retaining product equity from iconic products such as Wham and […]
Tango Orange Flyers
Maxilin, has added Tango Orange Flyers to its existing assortment, under license from Britvic. Liqourice Flyers were first produced by Maxilin in 1946 and they are still made by the traditional ‘batch’ method of production. A Flyer is a soft eating liquorice tube, filled with tangy sherbet crystals, topped with a fruit flavoured toffee cap. […]
Dreamy creamy toffee bars relaunched
2013 sees the re launch of Walker’s Nonsuch creamy 50g toffee bars. Designed to attract a younger audience, the toffee bars come in five exciting varieties. Needless to say they contain only natural ingredients like whole milk and butter and no artificial colours, preservatives or hydrogenated vegetable oils. New varieties include Dreamy Creamy, Nutty Brazil, […]
Sulá at ISM: Hall 10.2, Stand E048
Sulá will be exhibiting its herbal harmony range. The range of hard candies is available in the following flavours, elderberry, sage and lemon balm and herbs. The sweets are sugar free and contain stevia. Also on display is a range of sugar free cola and liquorice flavoured sweets. The sweets are packaged in a convenient […]
“We now produce 36 flavour varieties ranging from passion fruit to Pina Colada”
In 1998 my father and I identified a niche in the European confectionery market for a gourmet jelly bean brand that would bring a premium product to the sugar confectionery market.
New liquorice sweets for Hancocks
Hancocks has launched a range of wholesale liquorice sweets at all confectionery cash and carries. The liquorice sweets, from specialist Finnish manufacturer, Makulaku, are visually attractive whilst offering some great tastes. The range of seven new liquorice sweets includes: four striped sweets (apple, banana, mint and strawberry), cherry twists, flowers (apple, banana, chocolate and strawberry […]
Midget Gems now available in 150g bags
Lion Confectionery has extended its original hard gum Midget Gems range with the launch of a new hanging bag format, for the very first time. Previously available in a 3kg box only, the sweet shop staple is now available in handy 150g bags. With the Lion original liquorice gem at the heart of the mix […]
Spooky sales
Although we are only in July, manufacturers are already launching new products for Halloween. In the past week alone, Jelly Bean Factory, Kraft Foods and Swizzels Matlow have announced their plans for the third biggest retail event of the year. Seasonal sales make up a large proportion of a manufacturer’s yearly income. To help boost […]
New Hallowbean product
The Jelly Bean Factory is looking to add further growth to the confectionery category with its bespoke 100g Hallowbean gourmet jelly beans tube. Available for large groceries and independents alike, the product is designed to capture customers’ imagination thanks to its unique selection of flavours – midnight liquorice, tangerine terror, ghostly grape, peachy screech and […]
New product format from The Jelly Bean Factory
The Jelly Bean Factory is set to drive further sales growth for the confectionery category in 2012 with the launch of its pop-a-bean can this spring. The unique packaging for pop-a-bean can has been developed to maximise sales within the sub-categories of informal gifting and sharing. The timing of its debut also creates further sales […]