Best sweet shop & sweets

Minusorange · 2 Dec 2019 at 22:57

Looking for a sweet shop online that sells to general public at reasonable prices for the sweets + delivery that doesn't force you to buy a whole pallet of sweets and preferably has rainbow pencils amongst their stock, looking at the 1kg tubs and larger too

Welcome to recommend some nice sweets too

Ugley_Matt · 2 Dec 2019 at 23:06

https://www.aquarterof.co.uk/

GGizmo · 2 Dec 2019 at 23:09

I've bought stuff from this place before.

https://alsimpkin.com

Sankari · 2 Dec 2019 at 23:11

Visit Mr Simms in Lichfield. You won't be disappointed.

b00merang69 · 2 Dec 2019 at 23:14

Sankari · 2 Dec 2019 at 23:23

I should add that if you're thinking of shoplifting in Lichfield, think again.

Feek · 3 Dec 2019 at 06:29

Evangelion said:
Visit Mr Simms in Lichfield. You won't be disappointed.

Or Mr Simms anywhere in the country. They're pretty big.

Pawnless Endgame · 3 Dec 2019 at 06:38

We have Mr Simms in Stafford too. Thought it was an indy sweet shop. Didn't realise it's a chain.

Meanwhile, the propaganda machine is gushing at the fact that we'll all die early from 'betes type II.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50628962

Martynt74 · 3 Dec 2019 at 09:25

If you want big tubs maybe try signing up to Costco/Makro?

vanpeebles · 3 Dec 2019 at 09:26

I love anything by Lyon's. Proper Midget Gems, Fitbaw Gums or Sports Mix. I miss their butterscotch tablets from years ago, that would have your jaw ready to drop off after chewing 2 or 3.

iamdjdz · 3 Dec 2019 at 09:38

Go for in properly and buy in bulk: www.hancocks.co.uk

Feek · 3 Dec 2019 at 10:28

Pawnless Endgame said:
Thought it was an indy sweet shop. Didn't realise it's a chain.

That's how they work, they look like a little independent shop.

Wizzfizz · 3 Dec 2019 at 10:30

Mr Simms at the Intu Trafford Centre also. Good shop and have spent a fair bit in there.

Minusorange · 3 Dec 2019 at 10:33

BowdonUK said:
I've bought stuff from this place before.

https://alsimpkin.com

Those travel tins I used to love them as a kid on trips to Wales with the grandparents, will defo order some as I haven't seen any for years

Feek said:
Or Mr Simms anywhere in the country. They're pretty big.

Mr Simms appears to be racist to northerners by not having any stores north of the midlands :mad:

Nevermind the store locator for some reason only shows stores from midlands to south unless you put in a location :confused:

bazzabear · 3 Dec 2019 at 10:39

Feek said:
That's how they work, they look like a little independent shop.

Irritatingly, we had a lovely independant sweet shop in Congleton which failed shortly after Mr Simms set up a shop here. The independant one was far better in my opinion, but while bigger had a less central position than the Mr Simms - and I guess made a lot less profit on everything they sold due to economies of scale.

Feek · 3 Dec 2019 at 10:41

bazzabear said:
Irritatingly, we had a lovely independant sweet shop in Congleton which failed shortly after Mr Simms set up a shop here. The independant one was far better in my opinion, but while bigger had a less central position than the Mr Simms - !and I guess made a lot less profit on everything they sold due to economies of scale.

Replace Mr. Simms with Greggs and you've just described a common issue!

robfosters · 3 Dec 2019 at 10:48

Got a great Mr Simms in Eltham for any SE Londoners. Quite a regular visitor myself, to stock up on rhubarb and custard and chocolate foam bananas.

Andybtsn · 3 Dec 2019 at 10:53

I'd love to order some milk bottles but there are so many crap, powdery ones out there now.

MookJong · 3 Dec 2019 at 11:44

Are white chocolate fish and chips still a thing?

ivrytwr3 · 4 Dec 2019 at 08:00

Cough candy twist, Army navy tablets, Kopp Kopps - can't seem to find decent ones anymore.