On-pack promotion for Fish ‘n’ Chips
Burton’s Biscuit Company is to launch what it describes as its biggest on-pack promotion for its Fish ‘n’ Chips brand with the ‘Join our Fans’ campaign.
Divine Chocolate launches cappuccino chocolate bar
Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate, which is co-owned by cocoa farmers, has launched a cappuccino chocolate bar.
High potential
Confectioners are closely monitoring the growing legalisation of marijuana across the USA and Canada, offering them the opportunity to develop new products with an special, edgy ingredient.
Price marked sharing bags
Perfetti Van Melle has introduced a range of £1 price-marked packs (PMPs) across its best-selling sharing bags to drive rate of sale and profits for retailers in the UK during the summer months.
Confectioner receives award
Just Born Quality Confections, makers of Peeps, Mike and Ike, Hot Tamales and Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews, have received the Community ImPAct Award, which recognises a company that demonstrates the tenet of “doing well by doing good,” as part of the third annual Governor’s ImPAct Awards.
Flavoured seaweed snacks
New Frontier Foods, manufacturer of Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Chips, is expanding it’s offering to include Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Snacks in three different flavours. The non-GMOO, vegan and gluten-free snacks are available in Sea Salt, Texas BBQ and Sriracha. “We are thrilled to offer our next full product line,” says Mike Shim, co-founder of the Ocean’s […]
On-the-go pretzels
LittleNY, a New York, US based soft pretzels manufacturer, has introduced its pretzels at hundreds of independent convenience food stores across 15 states. The shelf stable soft pretzels are designed to appeal to customers looking for an on-the-go snack. LittleNY has a charitable flair, and some of the profits made from the pretzel sales will […]
Cornish fudge goes national
A Cornish fudge producer has secured a deal to supply National Trust stores across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Buttermilk Confectionery Co, based in Wadebridge, is now supplying about 60,000 packets of fudge a year to the National Trust. Managing director of The Buttermilk Confectionery Co, David Goad, says: “Our fudge can now be […]
Firms encouraged to export
James Averdeick, founder of dessert maker Gü is encouraging London firms to attend a UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) series of ‘Explore your Export Potential’ workshops, which aim to boost profits for companies that don’t yet export. James, who spoke at the first workshop, founded Gü in 2003 and ran the company for seven years […]
Cheesy baked snacks
United Biscuits is set to launch an improved recipe version of its Mini Cheddars Original range, a Chilli Beef flavour, and price marked packs for the impulse channel. The original Mini Cheddars recipe has undergone a flavour reformulation, and packs are now branded with the strapline ‘now even cheesier’. The new recipe product will be […]
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 […]
Hard candy
Philip Courtenay-Luck, managing director of Bonds Confectionery, takes a look at the market for hard candy.
Spooky biscuits and cakes
United Biscuits (UBUK), a leading manufacturer of biscuits and cakes, will be boosting retailers’ profits this Halloween with the launch of a spooky range of McVitie’s Mini products. UBUK’s Halloween biscuits portfolio will enable retailers to capitalise on the huge sales opportunity on offer through this popular seasonal occasion. Following the successful launch of McVitie’s […]
go ahead! and treat yourself expand
United Biscuits (UBUK) is helping retailers to capitalise on the growing demand for healthier biscuits by extending two popular ranges from the UK’s No.1 healthier biscuit brand, go ahead!, from January onwards. Following on from the success of go ahead! Chocolate Thins which were launched earlier this year and are worth £3m already, UBUK is […]