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Hancocks reveal even more pick and mix novelties

Hancocks reveal even more pick and mix novelties

With the UK beginning to reopen for business, the wholesaler is expecting to see an increase in demand for its popular pick and mix range as Briton’s head back to the cinema, leisure outlets and enjoy days out.

The new confectionery includes something for all ages with gummy fruit sweets, delicious mallow treats and vegetarian sweets.


Hancocks has added more mallow confectionery to its pick and mix range with the latest sweet launches.

Vanilla-flavoured Kingsway Mallow Tube and Mallow Bears are both new in. Ideal for parties, baby showers and decorations for cakes, the 1kg bags contain approximately 200 sweets.

Also new to the range are Kingsway Mallow Filled Strawberries. These sweet treats are soft strawberry-shaped mallows filled with strawberry-flavour jelly pieces. The 1kg bags contain around 200 pieces.

Cute strawberry-filled Marshmallow Pigs with a jelly red nose are expected to be a popular new range among children and their parents. These tasty sweets are available in a 900g bag.

Gummy fruit sweets are a popular choice for family days out, with tasty flavours a firm favourite among confectionery lovers.

Already proving popular are the Kingsway Happy Flowers sweets. These gummy treats are perfect for Spring with bright colours and fruity flavours. They come in a 3kg bag .

Veggie Sour Mini Tongues are the perfect choice for vegetarian sweet lovers. These sour pick and mix fruit flavour jelly sweets are brightly coloured making them perfect in a traditional pick and mix display or packaged into smaller jars or boxes.

Also new in and suitable for vegetarians are the Vidal Veggie Fizzy Slices. These fruit flavoured jelly sweets come in three flavours including tropical, strawberry and cream and watermelon. All are available in 1kg bags.

The wholesaler has also added a new range of packaging for retailers looking forward to a busy summer. Included is with White Kraft Window Sweet Box and Kraft Brown Window Grip Seal Pouches in various sizes.

“Our pick and mix range is always a popular choice for retailers and convenience outlets," said Chris Smith, Marketing Communications Manager at Hancocks. "As lockdown restrictions slowly begin to ease and more Britons get out and about, we’re expecting to see their popularity grow.

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