Cadbury is launching two new products into Australian supermarkets, ‘Lolly Bag’ and ‘Party Mix’. Both products are a mixture of lollies and Cadbury chocolates. The Lolly Bag contains jelly worms, milk bottles, ...
The manufacturer behind a yoghurt-on-a-stick range is making use of Amcor's easy-peel-and-release film technology. The Ireland-based Kerry Group's yoghurt lollies, called Yollies, are made from "extra-thick" yoghurt that's "firm enough to ...
The unrepentant voices of complaining Australian consumers are ringing loud and clear. The latest instances have impacted on two of the country's best-known brands, Glad Wrap and Nestle's Allen's Lollies. Glad Wrap cuts through for ...
Tags: Nestle, Consumer Power
Single-serve ice cream on the rise relative to tub sales The share of hand-held single serve products in global ice cream new product activity continues to rise on increased demand for individual snacks and treats, according to findings ...
Tags: ice cream, bars, sticks, cones, Agriculture
Potato chips remain Australia’s favourite snack food When it comes to the nation’s most popular snacks, it seems Australians’ tastes tend more towards savoury than sweet. Potato chips are a favourite — 41 per cent ...
Tags: Snacks, Potato chips, Agriculture
Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 4 Green 4.5 At 260km/h the Audi S4 gives a slight thump as it shifts from sixth gear to the tallest ratio inside its dual-clutch ...
Tags: Audi S4, Auto, Transportation
Queensland police have been criticised for deliberately targeting one of the largest ever car enthusiast events to be held in the state. The “DownShiftAus monthly shown and shine meet” , which was held last Sunday at the ...
Tags: QLD Police, Car
UK-based R&R Ice Cream has completed the acquisition of yoomoo, a frozen yogurt brand, for an undisclosed amount. Yoomoo, founded in 2011, is a leading frozen yogurt brand in the UK. The brand has achieved retail sales through ...
Tags: UK, R&R Ice Cream, yoomoo, frozen yogurt
Bizline, the importer of Choco 4 lollies, has been facing opposition to its packaging that is reportedly very similar to blister packs containing pills. Parents have voiced concern that kids would mistake medicines for lollies, though ...
Tags: Bizline, packaging, blister packs
UK-based private-label ice cream maker R&R Ice Cream has acquired Italian ice cream manufacturer Eskigel. The acquisition, for around EUR77m (US$94.5m), will give R&R an "immediate and major" presence in Europe's largest ice cream ...
Tags: acquisition, R and R, Eskigel, ice cream
Tangerine Confectionery, the UK firm behind Butterkist popcorn, is to launch ice lollies sold under its Sherbet Dib Dab brand. UK ice cream maker Fredericks Dairies will manufacture the lollies under a licencing deal. While Dib Dab's ...
Tags: Tangerine Confectionery, ice cream maker, licencing deal
UK-based confectionery manufacturer Swizzles Matlow has announced the launch of a new gum range-Squashies. The new range will capitalize on the trend for gum-based sweets and contributes 50%of sugar confectionery value sales,as reported ...
Tags: new gum range, Innovation Network, Squashies, confectionery
UK confectioner Swizzels Matlow has entered the gum category with the launch of Squashies. The company is hoping to capitalise on the UK trend of gum-based sweets with the launch, which sees its most iconic brands - Love Hearts, Drumstick ...
Tags: confectioner, gum, drumstick lollies, lollies, gum-based sweets
Upmarket UK retailer Waitrose has today (3 August) reported a 7% increase in half-year sales. For the 26 weeks to 28 July, the retailer's overall sales increased by 7% versus the same period of last year. It did not provide data on ...