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... cadbury is using blippar’s technology to turn its chocolate bars into a free augmented reality game, in what is claimed to be a world first
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... smaller portions jago previously projected an increase for smaller chocolate bars, due to growing concerns about health and calories and increasing popularity for indulgent treats ... one example of this, said lloyd, is the recent launch of mcvitie’s temptations by united biscuits (ub), a range of bite-sized premium chocolate biscuits
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... smaller portions jago previously projected an increase for smaller chocolate bars, due to growing concerns about health and calories and increasing popularity for indulgent treats ... one example of this, said lloyd, is the recent launch of mcvitie’s temptations by united biscuits (ub), a range of bite-sized premium chocolate biscuits
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... demand is increasing for smaller chocolate blocks in the uk confectionery market, as popularity grows for indulgence products and concerns about portion sizes, says mintel ... the growth in smaller bars is also down to an increase in solo consumption rather than sharing, he said ... and, according to the analyst, 85g chocolate bars have increased by 37 per cent during 2006-2010 ... as well as an increase in smaller chocolate bars on shop shelves, there will also be more bite-sized products, said jago ... jago said that mars made quite a lot of noise about the reformulation of its chocolate bars, which he claims did not work very well for them ... mars, snickers, milky way, topic were reformulated with 15 per cent less saturated fat than the previous recipe and promoted as 35 to 45 per cent less saturated fat than the average of the top 25 chocolate brands per 100g ... however, consumers are more educated now and this has contributed to the demand for dark chocolate, according to jago ... in addition to this, with a growth in private label creating competition for the likes of big industry players such as lindt, dark chocolate can now be delivered in a more affordable format ... yet, despite this growth in private label chocolate, only 11 per cent of uk consumers think it tastes as good as branded formats, said jago ... jago presented the findings at the biscuit, cake, chocolate and confectionery conference organised by the food and drink federation in the uk earlier this month ... the presentation he gave: the state of the industry, was on the wider confectionery market and was based on five mintel reports that looked at the chocolate confectionery and cake segments between 2009 and 2010
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... rising demand in germany informed a hike in sales to that market of nearly 17 per cent for swiss chocolate manufacturers in 2010, who report sector recovery following the notable sales decline in 2009 ... of total chocolate production, 60 ... “over the course of 2010, following the losses of 2009, switzerland's 18 chocolate makers were once again in the black,” observed the sector representatives ... germany is the biggest export market for the swiss chocolate industry – representing 15 ... “given a domestic chocolate-product consumption of 93,975 tonnes – including imports but excluding cocoa and chocolate powder – this works out to an average consumption of 12 ... and they report that the best growth rates were achieved with small chocolate bars such as branches and prügeli (up 19
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... but the analysts comment that the rising per capita consumption of chocolate globally coupled with growing interest towards healthy diets is representing ample opportunities for growth ... chocolate dominates the analysts note that, in terms of products, chocolate confectionery constitutes the largest market, with bars, blocks and slabs and boxed or assorted chocolate still proving highly popular ... “in comparison to the rest of the confectionary groups, the chocolate confectionary market, specifically the boxed/assorted category fared relatively well during the recession period, showing only a mild decline ... the number of new chocolate products launched in 2009 was the same or even higher in comparison to 2008, in some countries such as middle east, asia, africa and latin america,” shows the gia research ... functional future fortified chocolate bars, they continue, are trying to grab their share in the nutrition and energy bars market
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... commenting on the second theme, the spokeswoman said: “the recession and the recent government spending cuts mean that consumers will be more likely to stay in (as suggested in ‘riding out the recession’) and tighten their belts and opt for small treats rather than large indulgences, such as chocolate bars
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... chocolate giant ferrero has recently released a string of travel snack items after analysts reported a strong growth surge in the travel confectionery category over the past two years ... serge van wijck, marketing manager for the ferrero travel market said: “as more and more airlines cut their onboard meal offer and the airports demand earlier check-in times, we are finding that there is greater demand for snacks and chocolate bars in the terminals
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... dark chocolate could reduce cholesterol levels for people with diabetes, according to recent findings from a university study ... researchers from the university of hull and the hull york medical school claim that cholesterol levels fell in the group of 12 diabetics who were given 45g of dark chocolate bars rich in polyphenols ... the findings were published in diabetic medicine earlier this week and, according to the university, is the first study to report on the effects of giving chocolate to individuals with type 2 diabetes over a period of 16 weeks ... ” polyphenols this study does show that chocolate in moderation is not harmful and may have additional benefits, said the spokesperson ... although polyphenols are found in a variety of foods, including fruit and vegetables, the researcher said that chocolate is a rich source of polyphenols ... the chocolate industry may also want to consider “packaging of smaller portion bars to help individuals with diabetes balance the need to control energy and sugar intake with the benefits they can potentially gain from chocolate polyphenols”, observed the spokesperson ... patients in the study were given chocolate either with or without a high cocoa content ... the dark chocolate contained 85 per cent cocoa solids compared to the placebo which contained no cocoa solids but was dyed the same colour as the dark chocolate ... "this is less than a large banana, and unlike the banana the three bars were spread throughout the day," explained the team ... according to the researchers, chocolate has a low glycaemic index (gi) meaning that the glucose released into the blood from the sugars happens very slowly, much slower than bread or potatoes ... although a relatively small cohort of study participants, said the spokesperson, the subjects did not gain weight, despite eating 45g of chocolate for a total of 16 weeks over a 20 week period ... the team said that it is currently completing a number of studies using more subjects, such as the impact of chocolate on vascular health in participants with diabetics, and added that the results of these studies will be available shortly
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... in august, the maker of maggi soups and kitkat chocolate bars said its 2010 target was for underlying sales growth in food and beverages of around 5 percent combined with an increase in operating margins at constant currencies
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