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Our Top Chocolate Treats for Easter

Easter is a massive time for all confectionery retailers. There’s an unmatched demand for chocolate of all kinds. Stocking your shelves with great choices when chocolate is on the mind is no bad idea, supplying shoppers with the easter chocolate their heart’s desire and increasing sales. Getting prepared early gives you a better chance of capitalising on the demand – who doesn’t deserve a cheeky bit of chocolate for getting their Easter shopping done?! From special edition bars to seasonal classics, there are endless options that are perfect for supplementing your selection of Easter eggs. Here are some of our wholesale chocolate picks to get customers excited!

Business Advice

Halloween Decoration Ideas for Your Store

For every confectionery retailer, Halloween poses a brilliant opportunity to generate excitement in shoppers and increase your sales. Obviously, tailoring your range to include seasonal lines is an effective way of doing this, but in-store decoration can also help a lot. If simply walking into your store puts customers in the Halloween spirit, then they’re more likely to pick up some sweets for spooky season.

Business Advice

How to Drive Your Sugar Bag Sales

Every sweetshop has defining features and its own unique strengths. But there are some confectionery lines that can perform well in any setting. Sugar bags are just such a line. With many of the most popular sweets available in sharing bags, you can make sure that there is always an appealing option for anyone in store. Sugar bags make up 61% of all sugar confectionery sales in stores, making them the largest sugar segment. So not only are they must-have bulk sweets, but it also makes sense to apply special consideration to those on your shelves! From the lines you choose to where and how you display them, here are some simple tips to help boost your sweet bags sales.

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Sour Punch: Hitting the Sweet Spot

If you’re familiar with American candy, you’ll probably be familiar with the Sour Punch range. Their sweet-yet-sour treats were one of the first entries into the American sour sweets market when they were launched by the American Licorice Company in 1990. First launching with their Straws, created by Noah Nawaz, the fruit flavoured liquorice tubes had a signature sweet and sour sugar coating which won them plenty of admirers.

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Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day is a standout date in the calendar each year, as people get excited to show their dads just how much they are appreciated. Gifts are a huge part of this, so you can help shoppers out by adding some delicious presents for Father’s Day to your shelves.

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The Best Summer Pick n Mix

Summertime is exciting for so many reasons. Warmer weather and glorious sunshine put a smile on people’s faces, whilst school holidays always bring excitement! Along with playing outdoors and enjoying time with friends, a pick n mix is a summer holiday staple. It may be popular throughout the year, but with some carefully selected additions you can add an extra dimension to your pick n mix sweets this summer. With some summer specials, complimentary favourites, and some ideas on how to make them look amazing, here are our tips on how to put together the best summer pick n mix!

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Superb Summer Treats

When summer comes around, people love to enjoy the warmer weather and spend time outdoors with loved ones and friends. Whether they’re out for a walk, hosting a garden party or enjoying the school holidays, they’re likely to pay...

Business Advice

The Best Stock for Vegan and Vegetarian Shoppers

When you have specific dietary requirements, finding sweets that fit with them can sometimes feel like a challenge. But whether that’s for health or ethical reasons, there are many more options than many people are aware of. From childhood favourites to new names and health-conscious options, there are brilliant treats that’re suitable for all dietary needs. Here at Hancocks, we have developed a grand range of vegan and vegetarian sweets that will tantalise taste buds and put a smile on your customers’ faces.

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Posts tagged ‘Convenience ’

Our Top Chocolate Treats for Easter

Halloween Decoration Ideas for Your Store

How to Drive Your Sugar Bag Sales

Sour Punch: Hitting the Sweet Spot

Father's Day Gift Ideas

The Best Summer Pick n Mix

Superb Summer Treats

The Best Stock for Vegan and Vegetarian Shoppers

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