▼ £34.5m (–5.3%) Chocolate has suffered from falling demand – especially formats that were boosted in lockdowns “such as chocolate blocks and sharing bags”, says NielsenIQ … See more

▲ £5.0m (+2.7%) With sales of £190.8m, Lindt Lindor has overtaken Galaxy to take second place in the category. It “saw most significant gains through its Easter chocolate e… See more

▼ £13.2m (–6.5%) Looking to the future, price rises will be a key theme. “Manufacturers’ cost increases are now leading to price increases passed down to shoppers,” … See more

▲ £4.5m (+4.4%) Own label is already gaining ground in value terms, up 1% despite a 7.5% drop in volume. But Jones insists there remain ample opportunities for brands as c… See more