Skip to content
Search
AI Powered
Latest Stories

Hancocks to hold final Sweetest Day event across all depots

Hancocks to hold final Sweetest Day event across all depots

Following much success at previous store events, the UK’s leading confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is inviting customers to their final Sweetest Day event of the year.

On 3 October all of Hancocks’ 14 depots across the country will be inviting customers to join them to enjoy some of the best deals and offers on popular lines.


The event, lasting from 8am to 8pm, is designed to celebrate retailers, introduce them to some of the newest product launches and offer their favourite product lines and cut prices.

For one day only, customers can enjoy over 150 unmissable deals across a range of favourite brands, including Haribo, Toxic Waste, Warheads, Swizzels and Cadbury.

Retailers looking to expand their pick and mix range can buy 10+ bags and save 40p per bag, or buy 20+ bags and save £1 per bag on Kingsway pick and mix - with lots of top selling lines available.

Those who spend £150 or more will receive £31 of free stock.

There is a chance to win a Sneak Energy bundle, containing branded hoodies, bottles and more, when retailers buy any four cases of products.

In selected stores, retailers will also have the opportunity to meet representatives from top brands like Mondolez, Perfetti, Haribo and Huel.

The wholesaler will also host lots of giveaways and prizes on the day. Product samples will also be on offer for those looking to stock up on new must-haves.

Kathryn Hague, Head of Marketing at Hancocks said: “Our Sweetest Day events have been a huge success with our customers. We love welcoming everyone into our stores and letting them make the most of some of our exclusive offers and deals.

“This October will be our final Sweetest Day event of the year, so we are urging customers to get into their local depot and enjoy all of the in-store exclusive offers before they are gone!

“Getting the chance to meet brand representatives is also so valuable for retailers. They can learn all about up and coming product launches, try some of the latest samples and receive merchandising and sales advice from brand experts.

“The deals are truly too good to be missed, across a range of pick and mix, novelty and impulse must-haves.”

More for you

A woman walks past a window display promoting an ongoing sale

A woman walks past a window display promoting an ongoing sale, on December 13, 2024 in London, England.

Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

Retail sales disappoint before Christmas

UK retail sales rose less than expected in the runup to Christmas, according to official data Friday that deals a fresh blow to government hopes of growing the economy.

Separate figures revealed a temporary reprieve for prime minister Keir Starmer, however, as public borrowing fell sharply in November.

Keep ReadingShow less
Sybren Attema, and Betty Eekchaut

Presidents Sybren Attema, FrieslandCampina, and Betty Eekchaut, Milcobel

Yazoo parent FrieslandCampina announces merger with Belgian rival Milcobel

Dutch dairy collective FrieslandCampina has agreed to merge with smaller Belgian rival Milcobel, creating a leading dairy cooperative.

FrieslandCampina, whose brands include Yazoo and Chocomel, said the merger will provide the foundation for a future-oriented organisation that has dairy front and centre for member dairy farmers, employees, consumers, and customers.

Keep ReadingShow less
Retail Shoplifting. Man Stealing In Supermarket
Photo: iStock

Home Office reaffirms commitment to abolish £200 shoplifting threshold

The UK government has pledged stronger measures to combat anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, which it acknowledges as serious crimes that disrupt communities and harm businesses.

Addressing a House of Lords debate on Monday, Home Office minister Lord Hanson detailed plans to abolish the controversial £200 shoplifting threshold and to introduce a new offence for assaults on retail workers.

Keep ReadingShow less
post office store
Photo: Post Office Ltd

Post Office launches wellbeing hub to support postmasters amid rising retail crime

In response to the mounting pressures faced by postmasters across the UK, the Post Office has unveiled a centralised wellbeing platform aimed at simplifying access to support resources.

Post Office said the surge in shoplifting and violent incidents, documented in the 2024 ACS Crime Report, has only intensified the demand for comprehensive support.

Keep ReadingShow less
Independent retailers face mixed outlook for 2025 – Bira
iStock

Independent retailers face mixed outlook for 2025 – Bira

Independent retailers have weathered one of their most challenging years in 2024, with multiple headwinds affecting the sector, according to the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira).

With pressures mounting throughout the year, independent retailers have faced an increasingly difficult trading environment marked by changing consumer behaviour and economic uncertainties.

Keep ReadingShow less