Individual cake squares
Kate’s Cakes has launched its new ‘Cake Squares’ product range into Tesco stores nationwide. The homemade-style cakes are available in three flavours. Aimed at women who want an indulgent treat either during the day at home or with their lunch ’on the go’, the cakes are individually wrapped and sold in packs of five. The […]
Raw chocolate is a winner
The Raw Chocolate Company is among the producers celebrating as its Pitch Dark and Mint Raw Chocolate bars will both proudly carry the little gold and black Great Taste award logo. Judged by over 400 of the most demanding palates belonging to food critics, chefs, cooks, members of the Women’s Institute, farmers and a host […]
German snack market grows
According to Canadean, Germany is one of the fasting growing markets for snacks in Europe with a forecast annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6% between 2013 and 2018, expected to be worth €2.3bn EUR in 2018. To drive the snacking market further, Canadean suggests that companies should be targeting customers according to gender. German women […]
Personalised packaging
According to new research by easyFairs, organisers of Packaging Innovation London 2014, women are four times as likely to be susceptible to personalised packaging. 43% of the 500 marketing and packaging professionals surveyed claimed that personalised or gender specific packaging is more likely to lead to a purchase with women than with men. The divide […]
Charity flapjack range
Pilgrim Bandits, a charity that aims to push injured service men and women ‘always a little further’ has launched a range of Charity Bar flapjacks. The idea came from fulltime police sergeant and trustee of the charity, Mr Isherwood, who says he wanted to create a product that would deliver a return for the charity […]
Healthy food and drink awards
Beyond Dark Moments of Pleasure, a chocolate brand launched four years ago, won Gold at the Healthy Food and Drinks awards. The awards are organised by Women’s Health and Health & Fitness magazines, and winners are selected based on reader responses. Kevin Nester, director and founder of Beyond Dark says: “This prestigious award comes at […]
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 […]
Biscuit range for dessert lovers
United Biscuits (UBUK) has launched a delicious new addition to the McVitie’s Digestives portfolio that capitalises on the inherent link between McVitie’s Digestives and cheesecake. McVitie’s Digestives Cheesecake Creams consist of cheesecake inspired cream fillings sandwiched between two midi-sized McVitie’s Digestive biscuits for the ultimate sweet treat. The new 168g roll wrap range is available […]
Chew gum, eat less
European gum users have a range of motivations for chewing; among the reasons they give are tooth whitening, a distraction from smoking, and a way of eating less.
Hot from the oven and smelling fresh
Health and indulgence are the two contrasting threads affecting consumer choice in biscuits.
Sugar free opportunity for retailers
Sula, a European manufacturer of sugar free sweets, has re-launched its range of products for the UK market with new flavours and modern packaging. The range of sugar-free sweets features six mouth-watering and traditional British flavours presented in convenient, pocket-sized 42g flip-top click boxes featuring clean and simple new packaging designs that will improve on-shelf […]
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. […]
Snacking for every occasion
Few product categories have undergone such dramatic changes as the functional bars category.
New biscuit generation
New research from Mintel reveals that the UK biscuit market is not what it seems. Stereotypical images may evoke scenes of granny’s biscuit tin being passed around with a classic biscuit selection and younger consumers dropping the newest and most innovative biscuits into their shopping baskets. However, this is not the case. It appears younger […]