All Confectionery articles
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NewsQuality Street celebrates 90th birthday with Monopoly Christmas tie-up
Quality Street, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, has not made any size changes to its tubs this Christmas
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NewsEmpire Bespoke Foods taps ‘fricy’ trend with Hot Tamales candy duo
The candies tap into consumer appetite for sweet and spicy flavour combinations
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NewsLindt & Sprüngli CEO exits as growth stutters
The chocolatier has been struggling with weak demand across core European markets
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NewsHalloween spending to reach £705m as Saturday boosts parties and alcohol sales
An online panel survey of 1,002 UK shoppers by retail and shopper marketing agency Savvy found that 46% planned to celebrate Halloween in some way, rising to 78% among families
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Confectionery
Based around The Traitors’ Round Table scenes, this immersive confectionery product adds playfulness and a little tension
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Category ReportCakes and biscuits harness the power of confectionery
All top five biscuit brands and four of the top five cake brands are in volume decline
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NewsUnitas launches first own-label confectionery range under Local Living
The Local Living confectionery range spans Fizzy Mix, Giant Fizzy Strawbs, Mini Pencils, Tangy Mix, Sour Snakes and Party Mix
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NewsLindt & Sprüngli volumes hit as consumers steer clear of high prices
Lindt & Sprüngli dropped guidance for organic sales growth from 4%-6% to just 0%-2% for 2026
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Snacking
Healthier options, functional ingredients and the influence of dietary medications continue to colour consumers’ attitudes towards snacking. However, shoppers continue to turn to the traditional favourites and choose flavour above any other consideration.
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Range PreviewFish finger sandwiches and ginger sugar knots: Co-op Irresistible Christmas 2026
Co-op is leaning into convenience and last-minute entertaining for Christmas 2026, with a festive range of party food, sandwiches, snacks, gifting and easy centrepieces
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Comment & OpinionWonka’s Golden Ticket: high-concept game show lacks magic
The set design is superb but the game show-cum-social experiment’s tone is all over the place
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NewsWorld of Sweets recalls two Dubai-style chocolates over salmonella risk
The affected products are Dubai Style Crunchy Knafeh, and Alyan Dubai Style Chocolate Truffles Pistachio Milk Chocolate
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NewsFerrero unveils first Wonka-branded lines under Netflix tie-up
The Wonka range was developed at Ferrero’s Alfreton Centre of Excellence in Derbyshire
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NewsThe Traitors launches ‘interactive’ food range into Iceland
The eight-strong range features a selection of bakery products, cheesy snacks and confectionary all inspired by the murder-mystery show fronted by Claudia Winkleman.
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Category ReportWhy innovation is booming in the chocolate category
Can multi-sensory NPD help lure lapsed shoppers back to chocolate? And which trends will influence innovation in the year ahead?
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches rapid delivery offer with Deliveroo
The partnership aims to capitalise on demand for last-minute gifting, Deliveroo said
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NewsJelly Belly to make UK grocery return via Fox’s Burton’s tie-up
The sweets are launching initially in Sainsbury’s ahead of a wider rollout in Morrisons and Home Bargains
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NewsMonty Bojangles online chocolate adverts cleared
Campaigners said the Monty Bojangles chocolate ad was in breach of new laws on junk food marketing
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NewsNestlé and Pladis unveil Christmas confectionery ranges
Nestlé is to lean heavily on the tie-up between Kit Kat and Formula 1, while Pladis has launched three new products from McVitie’s
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in Co-op for Halloween 2026
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, likely to create a bigger opportunity around last-minute parties and entertaining