Mars Wrigley unveils three new Christmas product launches

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    "title": "Mars Wrigley unveils three new Christmas product launches - Talking Retail",
    "excerpt": "Print By Staff Writer in Confectionery 3rd August 2026 Mars Wrigley is expanding its seasonal portfolio for Christmas 2026 with the launch of three new products, designed to broaden consumer appeal across the festive trading period. Each launch targets “an untapped shopper opportunity”: early buyers, the male demographic, and those seeking white chocolate formats. Built for the early festive window, Mars Wrigley is extending its Crispy M&M’s Santa range, which debuted last year, with Crispy M&M’s Mini Santas – a small sharing bag of Santa-shaped pieces, alongside the original single ‘self-eat’ option. Mars Wrigley is also looking to drive growth in the selection box segment, releasing The Snickers & Friends Selection Box. In a sub-category that skews toward female shoppers, the launch targets male gifters. Combining Snickers, Twix, Mars and Snickers Creamy Duo bars, it is the first Snickers-led gifting proposition, aimed at recruiting male consumers rather than competing with its existing selection box offering. By expanding audience demographics with an individual gifting choice, Mars Wrigley said The Snickers & Friends Selection Box will increase revenue opportunity. Marking Mars Wrigley’s second entry point into everyday boxed confectionery, Maltesers White Box is targeting under-35s. All three launches will build on the brand’s seasonal growth. Steve Waters, seasonal...",
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