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Hancocks reveals Halloween range

Hancocks reveals Halloween range

Leading confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has unveiled its Halloween range.

The new range includes exciting new launches from favourite brands like Kingsway, Bubs, Bonds, Crazy Candy Factory and PEZ.


Hancocks offers a variety of Halloween themed Pick and Mix favourites, including Jelly Filled Skulls, Monster Gummy Sweets, Witches Heads, Gummy Fingers, Pumpkin & Ghost Marshmallows and Jelly Eyeballs from Kingsway.

They also stock a large range of vegan and vegetarian options from the Kingsway line, including Jelly Pumpkins and Dracula Teeth.

Other great choices are Bubs Sour Skulls, in cola and fruit flavours, and peach flavoured Bubs Ghosts foamy gummies.

The wholesaler suggests retailers to get them in bulk bags, so as to add all these lines to pick and mix sweets display for RRP £1.20 per 100g, or package them with other popular pick and mix sweets to create fun gifting options.

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Shaker cups are great for sharing and gifting over Halloween. The popular Bonds of London Scary Pumpkins Shaker Cup 8 x 220g, RRP £1, which is packed to the brim with jelly pumpkins, is expected to be a hit among customers. Also available are the Spooky Mix Shaker Cups, filled with Halloween themed pick and mix sweets.

The Bonds Halloween range also includes fun sharing options like the Monster Mash bag 12 x 105g, RRP £1. It’s a share bag of monster shaped fruity gummy sweets that is sure to appeal to younger customers in stores thanks to its colourful packaging.

Retailers are encouraged to stock up on impulse options like the Bonds Halloween Mallow Pops 24 x 45g and Halloween Mallow Skewers, 12 x 45g, both RRP £1. They’re strawberry flavoured marshmallow lollipops in shapes of freaky Halloween characters.

Novelty lines from Crazy Candy Factory are always popular among younger customers. The Bone Breaker candy puzzle, RRP £1, and the Halloween Pumpkin Light Pop, RRP £1.20, will both wow the little ones.

The Halloween Pumpkin Light Pops with their flashing pumpkin heads and fruity lollipops are just perfect for those planning on throwing a Halloween party for their children.

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Halloween character dispensers from PEZ are a real must-stock. There are four characters for kids to collect - a ghost, witch, pumpkin and vampire. 12 x 17g packs can be purchased for £11.73 and each pack comes with a dispenser and two tubes of refill sweets.

“People are already starting to prepare for the October 31st festivities and are on the lookout for themed treats to jazz up their Halloween party tables,” Chris Smith, Marketing Communications Manager at Hancocks, said.

“Shoppers are also looking for fun novelty confectionery and pick n mix sweeties to hand out to excited trick or treaters.

“We’re expecting our new spooky range to be very popular among customers ahead of the Halloween celebrations, so we’re advising retailers to stock up soon in order to cater to the demand.

“We’re offering retailers a wide range of novelty Halloween treats and classic favourites that will appeal to sweet lovers of all ages.”

Hancocks operates from 14 nationwide cash and carry stores and an online channel where customers can shop online 24/7 with delivery to the door or click and collect options.

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