Snack-a-Jacks unveils mini rice cakes
PepsiCo owned brand Snack-a-Jacks has launched a new on the go range of rice cakes called ‘Minis’.
Savoury snack showcase
Some 155 exhibitors descended on Vienna, Austria, for the biennial Snackex trade show and conference from 21-22 June. Katie Smith reports.
Business, Candy & Gum, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks
Welch’s Fruit Rolls launch in US
US-based Promotion in Motion Companies has announced a new edition to its snack range, New Welch’s Fruit Rolls.
Reclosable lidding film for US snack pack
Packaging solutions specialist Parkside is launching a reclose lidding film for a snack fruit pack in the US.
Go ahead! unveils new advertising campaign
Pladis-owned snack brand Go ahead! has launched a new advertising campaign to support new product development, as well as the launch and refresh of its core range.
Pudology secures Sainsbury’s listing
Vegan pudding and yogurt manufacturer Pudology has announced that its dairy and gluten-free desserts are now available in 227 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK.
Healthy snacking
Healthy snacking is on the rise in China, with Chinese consumers eating more nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, vegetables and dairy based snacks, new research shows, while more than a quarter of them are eating less chocolate confectionery.
Whitworths launches snacking range in Poundland
Snacking and baking brand Whitworths has introduced a new snacking range into Poundland stores.
Fruit snacks on the rise
This is not a ploy to get you to join in with those on health kicks this month, but health, convenience and choice have all contributed to a rise in the number of new fruit-based hitting the market over the last few years.
Halloween confectionery in decline
With the trick or treaters having been and gone for another year, new research suggests that Halloween treats such as chocolate confectionery, gum and sugar confectionery have seen a global decline in consumption over the last few years.
Hershey debuts yogurt snack bar
The Hershey Company has expanded its Brookside Fruit & Nut Bar range to include a yogurt flavour, in a bid to increase focus on its snacking profile.
Yogurt coated popcorn
Butterkist is set to tease the taste buds of popcorn lovers with the launch of the very first yogurt coated popcorn.
Alcoholic cherry yogurt
The Collective is adding a cherry SKU to its range of gourmet yogurts for the very first time with the release of its New Year Limited Edition, an alcoholic Morello Cherry & Kirsch variety, to all major UK retailers.
Little packs of goodness
Whitworths has introduced the Shots range of snack packs that each contain 100 calories.