From fad to trend
A new Canadean report finds that half of UK consumers are now aware of the health benefits of protein, presenting an expanding opportunity for protein enriched food and drinks. A survey in the report shows that 49 per cent of UK consumers are now ‘very aware’ of the health benefits of protein. Almost one-fifth of […]
The Brand Trust Index
According to the Envero 2014 Brand Trust Index, Cadbury is the UK’s leading FMCG brand on net recommendation (advocates minus detractors). Almost 60% of UK adults say they are likely to recommend the brand to others. In addition, Cadbury edged ahead of Amazon and Google, the 2012 overall leaders, to become the UK’s most recommended […]
Survey on snacking patterns
According to a survey by Canadean, fruit and vegetables, cereal bars and yoghurts are more commonly snacked on in the morning, while crisps, chocolate and cake are consumed more often in the afternoon. Consumers aim to eat healthily, but as the day wears on they stray from their good intentions towards more unhealthy snacks. The […]
Fresh innovation
Confectionery Production talks to Dan Shrimpton, co-founder and brand director at UK-based gum and mint company Peppersmith.
The most missed sweet
In a survey of 620 shoppers that asked which sweets they’d like to see make a comeback, Spangles came out of top with 18 per cent of the votes. Chocolate bar Banjo came second, followed by Fry’s Five Centres, Golden Cup, Galaxy Counters and Toffos. Treets, Candy whistles and Fuse bars took the bottom three […]
Trading up on indulgent items
According to a new study by Canadean Consumer, shoppers are most likely to trade-up on chocolate when it comes to buying indulgent groceries. Overall, 38% of buyers say they buy premium either ‘regularly’ or ‘all the time’. In comparison, 35% said the same about coffee, 33% about alcohol and 32% about ice cream. This suggests […]
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.
Retro sweets range extended
Bonds Confectionery has extended its standalone sharing bag range to include Pwinkies, an exciting new product of delicious strawberry and cream flavour candy shapes. Now available to retailers across the country, Pwinkies have been designed with a nod to retro chocolate products loved by children and adults for generations, with pink and white cones, bottles, […]
Everyone loves chocolate
More than half (54 per cent) of the nation cites chocolate as one of its most loved foods, a new survey by Canned Food UK has revealed. In an-against-the-stereotype revelation, it is not just women that have a love of chocolate as the research – which interviewed over 2,000 UK respondents – shows that more […]
Online opportunity for confectioners
The latest Online Shopper Intelligence report from Kantar Media Compete reveals that only 12% of the 7 million online grocery shoppers in the UK visit a confectionery related page online, and just half of those actually buy any confectionery online. With nearly all adults (91%) in Kantar Media’s TGI survey claiming to purchase confectionery, these […]
Doughnut eaters do it slowly
Can you eat a doughnut without licking your lips or is that part of the pleasure? 40% of people who took part in an on-line doughnut survey, for National Doughnut Week, seem to think it is part of the pleasure when they admitted to love at first bite by taking the biggest bite they could […]
Jacob’s Oddities voted savoury snack product of the year
Following its launch just a year ago, Jacob’s Oddities has already become a £9.1m brand and has now received the accolade of being voted savoury snack product of the year 2013, following a survey of 10,005 people by TNS. Established 25 years ago, product of the year is the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product […]
Kit Kat and Fruit Pastilles voted UK’s favourite treats
Kit Kat chocolate bar and Fruit Pastilles are the nation’s favourite Rowntree’s treats according to a survey done recently by UK visitor attraction, York’s Chocolate Story. The survey which was carried out to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Rowntree’s in York sought to find which of the brands products still tickled people’s […]