11 Jan 2012
| by Jane Bainbridge
Health messages and price rises appear to have had only a partial impact on consumer attitudes; most people say they share their sweets, but regular consumption is high.
16 Aug 2011
| by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
The Natural Confectionery Company has launched a campaign by Fallon for its new product, Guzzle Puzzle, to encourage consumers to mix and match the sweets to create new flavour combinations.
15 Aug 2011
The Natural Confectionery Company has launched a campaign to promote its new "Guzzle Puzzle" sweets, which allow consumers to combine two different-flavoured jelly sweets to create a third flavour.
04 May 2011
| by John Reynolds
Kraft is to increase its investment in experiential marketing in the UK, to promote its confectionery brands such as Oreo, Mikado and Toblerone.
25 Aug 2010
| by John Reynolds
Terri Tinella, marketing director of Nestlé's confectionery division, is to leave her role and return to Canada.
24 Mar 2010
| by Gemma O'Reilly
Cadbury global corporate affairs director Alex Cole is set to leave the confectionery firm just months after its takeover by rival company Kraft.
11 Feb 2010
| by Matt Cartmell
Tangerine Confectionery has chosen Brahm to work across its entire portfolio of brands, including Sherbet Fountain and Butterkist popcorn.
11 Aug 2009
| by Jane Bainbridge
Restrictions on advertising to children and a shift to healthier snacks will force the sector to focus more strongly on innovation.
07 Apr 2009
Skinny Candy, a health food brand, is launching a range of 99-calorie 'guilt-free' confectionery. The products are aimed at 25- to 40-year-old ABC1 women. The range includes chocolate products and fruit-flavoured jelly sweets.
10 Mar 2009
Dr Oetker has launched a range of confectionery products called No Bake Clusters Mix. The products, which do not require oven baking, were designed by brand consultancy Chilli. The range comes in Yogurt and Cranberry Clusters Mix variants.