They didn't need any extra fillings or flavours – the swirls somehow made this chocolate bar all the more delicious. Frozen food chain Iceland held a competition to find the perfect summertime jokes to feature on a range of Barratt ice lollies Stats show there’s still plenty of sales scope for dairy-free ice creams. According to Mintel, under-45s, the highest users of dairy-free ice cream, are more likely than older consumers to see dairy-free ice cream as healthier than standard (Mintel, Ice Cream UK April 2020). I was wondering what is your biggest struggle right now with finding fun things to do with your kids? You'll never find a caramel, cherry and coconut combination like a Cabana bar nowadays. Even a Bounty doesn't come close.

When Cadbury decided to marry their white 'Dream' chocolate and standard Flake bar, they blew every other chocolate bar out of the water.The tiny chewy balls were such a big explosion of flavour in our mouths that they even turned our tongues a different colour. The TV advert featured a cowboy who wanted a Texan bar as his last request (what else could you possibly want?), but he took so long chewing it that the bandits who captured him fell asleep.

The warmer summer months are particularly important for the impulse ice cream market where sales usually spike as the temperature rises – 86% of sales come between April and September [Nielsen & Kantar 52wk Data to 25.12.2],” says Craven. “Sales can double from one week to the next if the sun shines, so we advise retailers to keep a close eye on the weather forecast.” Elsewhere in health, c-store retailers are now acutely aware that HFSS regulations are due to drop later this year. Burchell says that this might actually be to some c-stores’ advantage. We see lots of young people coming in for lollies and ice creams in the summer,” confirms Ajay Singh of Premier Morley in Leeds. These strawberry and vanilla flavoured boiled sweets were what your nan would give you to keep you quiet while travelling on the bus.As one of the nation’s favourite treats, ice cream is a category that continues to grow, with consumers enjoying new and interesting formats and more choice than ever before. Take home ice cream has 92% household penetration, underlining the enormous popularity the category enjoys [Nielsen & Kantar 52wk data to 25.12.2].” At only 15p, Wham bars were basically asking us to bulk buy them, eat too many, and get ridiculously hyper on sugar. Joy. We recommend this Confectionery for Corner Shop / Take-Away / Deli / Mini Mart,Lolly / Chocolate Shop,Party Shop. A man's gotta chew what a man's gotta chew'. Move over Yorkie, this was the original chocolate bar targeted at men.

The past year has seen a number of key trends that have contributed to our handheld ice creams growing at a phenomenal rate across all channels,” she says. Trying to choose between the coconut flavour in the red wrapper or the peanut bars was one of the biggest decisions we made as a kid. Ice cream is a treat category and enjoyment is the main driver of consumption – consumers tell us it has to taste good, so while it’s likely that some impulsive sales will be lost in larger retail chains where HFSS restrictions on promotional space and mechanics will apply, we expect shoppers will continue to look for their favourite ice creams products to meet their need for an indulgent treat.”

Unilever’s Partners for Growth observes that healthier options are driving ice cream sales. “This performance can be attributed to the growing options available on the market, including low calorie, dairy free, and vegan options, catering to a wider audience,” says the group. Fruit Salad sweets can still be bought today, but in a squishy form. We can count them as one of our five a day, right? We just won't tell our kids ... Remember when Caramac and KitKat combined to produce a classic four-finger KitKat wafer smothered in caramel, in 2005? Those were good times – not so much for our teeth, though. Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Water, Acidifiers: Citric Acid Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Artificial Flavourings, Artificial & Natural Colors: E133, E150d, E163, Preservatives: E202, E211 Nutritional Information