It’s impossible to ignore Valentine’s Day. The celebration of love is honoured around the world as people shower their nearest and dearest with gifts to show just how much they care! With the day itself being one of indulgence, shoppers often buy themed chocolates and sweets for their significant other.
Therefore, it brings a commercial opportunity with gift boxes, pre-made pick n mixes and themed confectionery all in high demand. Here at Hancocks, we have everything you need to stay stocked up for the Valentine’s Day surge – these are some of our top picks for this year.
There are plenty of love-themed pick and mix sweets that may well be in your arsenal all year round. But this time of year, there are even more options available! This means it’s easy to put on a Valentine’s specific section in your pick n mix offering.
In such mixes, there will obviously be a lot of similar shapes, so it’s important to offer variety with different kinds and flavours of sweets. Full of strawberries and cream flavour, the Vidal Triple Hearts are a welcome addition. Swizzels Fun Gums Juicy Lips are also ideal – as are the ever-popular Haribo Heart Throbs. There are some ideal pick n mix choices from Kingsway too, with both Red and Silver Foiled Milk Chocolate Hearts and Pink & White Mini Heart Mallows. Their apple, blueberry, lemon and strawberry flavour Fruit Hearts will add variety for sure. Another way to add variety to the heart and lip shape would be with some Happy Flowers – which are exclusive to Hancocks – or even some Pink Paintballs!
Once you’ve settled on your picks, you don’t have to just add them to your shelves, either. With a few simple accessories, you can turn your wholesale sweets into bespoke pick n mix presents! Sweet Cones are always popular, whilst a White Handled Gift Box with a Window will show off the loved-up sweets inside. Some Heart Printed Red Ribbon is an elegant finishing touch, too! So, with just a little effort you can offer sweet, personalised gifts!
Given the nature of the holiday, gift boxes, bumper bars and selection trays are very popular for Valentine’s Day. And we have a brilliant selection of them here at Hancocks.
Cadbury chocolate is the go-to for many shoppers, with classics like Milk Tray and Roses always in demand. With a strong following, the bumper Dairy Milk bars are great chocolate gifts, too. We have both 360g bars and the bigger 850g bars!
Another chocolate which always makes a lovely gift, the Lindt Lindor truffles will always be met with a smile. With a wide range of flavours, there is a version of the luxuriously smooth truffles for everyone. The Lindor Double Chocolate Truffles may be the pick for chocoholics, with their classic milk chocolate shell surrounding a rich dark chocolate centre. All versions of Lindor make wonderful gifts, with the Orange and White Chocolate cartons popular choices.
With its rich depth and bitter edge, dark chocolate is something to be adored. For fans of the tart treat, the Nestle Black Magic Classic Gift Box is a winning choice. Containing 18 dark chocolates, there is plenty of magic to get excited about!
When it comes to letting someone know that they’re ‘one in a melon’, the ‘eggstra special’ Bonds Watermelon Slices & Fried Egg Pun Gift Boxes are the best way to do it. With each case containing six of each design, there will be variety on your shelves. There are also Shrimps & Turtles Pun Gift Boxes, which use the same great recipe of delicious sweets and a pun slogan that is sure to coax a smile from anyone! Elsewhere in the Bonds range other gorgeous gifting options include beautiful boxes of Turkish Delight and Rum Truffles, but don’t forget their Hot Chocolate Melt! The creamy chocolate bomb is filled with marshmallows, creating the best hot chocolate – they’re ideal for Valentine’s Day!
The popularity of vegan confectionery is only going up. With so many high-quality vegan sweets and chocolates on the market, it is no surprise!
A sweet that always spreads love, the Swizzels Limited Edition Love Hearts Tin is the perfect stock for Valentine’s Day. The classic treats are also vegan, so they’re terrific presents for literally everyone! The Limited Edition Originals Love Hearts bags are also a fun inclusion, with emoji faces mixed with the classic phrases. With price-marked bags, they’re tempting impulse buys for those feeling the love!
Chocolate is always very popular around Valentine’s Day and there are plenty of fabulous free-from options. The entire Dirty Cow range would be gratefully received, with their dark chocolate bars all garnished with the most indulgent toppings. These include popcorn, Brazil nuts and cherries, to name but a few. It may just be the most lavish vegan chocolate around!
Made using the finest organic ingredients and packaged in gold-edged trays, Booja-Booja’s luxurious vegan truffles make wonderful gifts. Each of their selections includes elegant dark chocolate truffles that hit the spot each and every time.
Confectionery is always a popular present for Valentine’s Day, and by offering fantastic gifting options you can have some very happy customers! Whatever approach you choose, at Hancocks we have all of the stock you’ll need to get your store ready. We’ve also got tons of popular sharing bags and candy cups, which are useful to have when stores are busier.
You may also have noticed the Easter section on our site. Here, you’ll find a huge selection of Easter Eggs, themed pick and mix and plenty of fun impulse and novelty treats! If you have any questions, just get in touch and our team will help you out!
