Christmas
Nestlé’s Santa KitKat specials among key 2021 Christmas treat releases
A feast of festive favourites and new additions make up this year’s Nestlé Confectionery Christmas range, including a return for its star KitKat Santa, reports Neill Barston.
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Ferrero unveils latest line-up of festive treats aiming to shine this Christmas
As the crucial Christmas retailing season begins, the Ferrero group has expanded its series of new products across its core chocolate confectionery brands, including refreshed novelty figures and advent calendars, writes Neill Barston.
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Pierre Marcolini releases Christmas series of premium chocolates
Belgian premium chocolate brand has Pierre Marcolini has released its Christmas collection, offering pride of place to the renowned Gianotti chocolate of Turin, Northern Italy, reports Neill Barston.
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Barratt’s Christmas confectionery ranges offer childhood nostalgia
Valeo Confectionery, creator of the UK’s much-loved retro sweets brand, Barratt, has unveiled its must-have confectionery lines this Christmas.
Pemberton & Whitefoord design group works on Ferrero’s festive range
Creative design business Pemberton & Whitefoord (P&W) has helped Ferrero to launch a selection of new Kinder products across its seasonal portfolio, as the confectioner targets the key Christmas retail period.
NCA reports majority of US set to celebrate Christmas season with confectionery
Research from the US-based National Confectioners Association has shown that 85% of Americans are intending to celebrate Christmas with confectionery and chocolate after a particularly challenging year, writes Neill Barston.
Focus: Bakery products market retains a healthy momentum despite pandemic conditions
This year has seen a broad base of bakery and snacks ranges come to market despite the pandemic, with the sector as a whole continuing to show growth. Neill Barston reports
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Ferrero USA lends seasonal cheer with latest Christmas releases
Ferrero’s US division has unveiled its latest festive series of confectionery treats to offer some seasonal sparkle to lend seasonal cheer amid challenging times, writes Neill Barston
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NCA confectionery report series reveals Covid-19 impact on US consumer behaviour
The US-based National Confectioners Association has unveiled the first of a three-part series of industry insights that examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on consumer behaviour, reports Neill Barston.
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Nestlé reveals festive cheer with new lines including a KitKat Santa
Several new key lines of confectionery including a KitKat Santa are set to be released by Nestlé in the UK as part of its latest festive product campaign, alongside established seasonal favourites.
Mars Wrigley unveils expanded Christmas confectionery series
Mars Wrigley UK has become the latest major manufacturer to release its festive line-up of confectionery treats, including Galaxy caramel truffles and orange truffles, reports Neill Barston.
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Mondelēz range aims to deliver festive cheer amid growth in Christmas confectionery
Mondelēz International has unveiled an array of festive treats from its Cadbury and Maynards Bassetts brands hitting this year’s Christmas shelves in the UK, as retailers bid to recover amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston
New survey from Nestlé reveals how the nation eats its festive treats
Nestlé has revealed the results of research carried out by Ipsos MORI exploring the nation’s chocolate/sweet eating habits at Christmas time.