Caramac’s back and tapping into a wave of confectionery nostalgiaMuch to many fans’ delight, Nestlé has revived its classic British caramel flavoured bar, the Caramac, which is seemingly going to be on a temporary basis after being surprisingly discontinued at the end of last year.
A glimpse into a bygone era of confectioneryEven while on holiday, it seems as though the confectionery world is rarely far behind in some shape or another. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients
A welcome return for the humble Opal Fruit is fuelled by consumer nostalgiaA short but hopefully relatively sweet column for you this week in just offering a warm welcome to an old favourite in the confectionery world – the return, albeit slight revival, of classic Opal Fruit sweets. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley revives classic Opal Fruit branding for a final special summer swansongFollowing strong consumer demand, Mars Wrigley UK is set to bring back its much-loved Opal Fruits to British shelves for one final time after the made to make your mouth water treat sold out in a few weeks on its re-release last summer, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Ingredients, New products
Confectionery sector looks to a more settled summer for retail revivalThat’s it! Easter’s done and dusted for another year. It’s too soon to know whether Easter 2022 will be a ‘normal’ one, free of restrictions, but we can always hope. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Classic Cadbury’s Crème Egg tops poll of retro chocolates due for a retail revivalA growing trend for reviving nostalgic confectionery favourites has led to a study from online retail group OnBuy.com – which found Cadbury’s original flavour Crème Egg is the most favoured candidate for a comeback. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging