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Hancocks unveils Bonfire Night treats

Hancocks unveils Bonfire Night treats

Leading confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has urged retailers to stock up on Bonfire Night treats ahead of the November 5 celebrations.

Hancocks offers a wide range of Bonfire Night essentials, including the all important marshmallows, hot chocolate toppings and traditional fudge, toffee and treacle flavoured treats.


“Shoppers will be on the lookout for sweets to enjoy around the bonfire, which is why retailers should ensure they are well stocked for the event,” a spokesperson said.

One of the most essential Bonfire Night treats are fluffy marshmallows that are perfect for roasting and making s’mores by the fire. Hancocks stocks a wide range of marshmallows in a variety of flavours, shapes and sizes that can be bought in bulk - for example a colourful mix of Kingsway’s Mini Mallows 1kg £4.49 and Vidal Veggie Marshmallows 1kg £5.19 that are perfect for vegans.

Customers’ favourites are extra large and tasty vanilla flavoured Mega Marshmallows 550g, RRP £3.50 which are perfect to be used when making classic American S’Mores.

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With the Sweet Toppings Kit 210g RRP £3.00 families can jazz up their hot chocolates around the fire. The kit contains a variety of toppings, including mini marshmallows, Dolly Mixture, Unicones and Snowies.

Traditional treacle flavoured treats will be appealing to shoppers who are looking for nostalgic treats with a lovely rich flavour.

Walkers Nonsuch is one of Britain’s oldest makers of traditional toffee and their treacle flavoured Toffee Bars 100g RRP £0.89 and Toffee Bags 150g RRP £1.49 will definitely be a hit during Bonfire Night celebrations.

Retailers can also purchase Walkers Nonsuch toffees in 2.5kg bulk bags for £11.49 - the sweets are individually wrapped so they’re ideal additions to pick and mix displays.

Customers can also opt for Dobson’s Bonfire Mega Lollies, RRP £0.20, which are made with bonfire treacle and are perfect for the occasion.

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Another classic Bonfire Night treat is Honeycomb Cinder Toffee RRP £1.20 per 100g, with a crisp exterior and a sweet malter flavoured sponge-like texture inside, it melts into 'pure heaven' on the tongue. The chunks of honeycomb cinder come in a 2.5kg bulk box and can be added to a pick and mix selection.

Retailers are encouraged to offer impulse options to their customers, such as Bonds Nougat Bars, RRP £2.00 per unit, that offer a fruity twist on a soft and chewy classic. The bars come in three flavours - cranberry, lemon and forest fruits. All individually wrapped, they are a perfect quick snack to grab when going to a bonfire event.

Retailers should also stock up on some kids novelty products that will keep children entertained during bonfire and firework display events.

Crazy Candy Factory Unicorn Light Pops RRP £1.20 will definitely appeal to the little ones. They’re blue raspberry, grape and strawberry flavoured lollipops with a light up unicorn head.

Kids are also bound to love Sweet Bandit Sour Sneaky Bubbledust RRP £1.20. It’s a shapeshifting powder that transforms into gum on your tongue. They’re available in three delicious flavours: blue raspberry, tutti frutti & strawberry.

Chris Smith, Marketing Communications Manager at Hancocks said: “With Bonfire Night approaching, now is the perfect time for retailers to start stocking for treats to be enjoyed while cosying up by the fire or enjoying a fireworks display.

“We expect old fashioned treats, like traditional fudge, toffee and treacle flavoured sweets to be especially popular on this occasion, as well as marshmallows and hot chocolate kits.

“Shoppers will also be looking for snacks and sharing bags of sweets to nibble and share with friends and family around the fire.

“Retailers should stock up as soon as possible to not miss out on the influx of sales ahead of the celebration.”

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