Candy Kittens Confectionery Industry Case Study: Edexcel Business Paper 3 2026

This case study is designed for the A Level Edexcel Business Paper 3 (9BS0/03) 2026, following the official Confectionery Industry research context. It provides a high-quality, exam-style extract focused on Candy Kittens and reflects the challenge and tone of the real Paper 3 exam.

Includes:

• Two exam-style questions (10 and 12 marks)
• Full guided mark schemes for each question
• A realistic, professionally written Paper 3-style extract

The extract explores key strategic issues such as Candy Kittens’ vegan product positioning, rising production costs, supermarket reliance, and the role of social media marketing and influencer-driven branding (including founder Jamie Laing). It offers rich contextual detail to help students build applied analysis and evaluation skills for Paper 3.

This resource is ideal for classroom teaching, independent revision, or mock exams.

An excellent preparation tool for students aiming for top marks in the 2026 Edexcel A-Level Business Paper 3.

• Exam Board: Edexcel
• Subject: Business
• Level: A-Level
• Resource Type: Case Study
• Year: 2026
• Year Group/s: Year 13
• Format: PDF