Hancocks has unveiled its Christmas confectionery range for 2023, including new lines from Bonds and Candy Realms.

Among the new lines is the Bonds Winter Wonderland Candy Cup, which contains blackcurrant jelly sweets, candy cane-flavoured marshmallows, sugar-coated raspberry and vanilla sweets and white chocolate snowflake treats.

It joins existing festive-themed Festive Mix, Fizzy Trees and Reindeer Faces shaker cups.

Bonds has also added a Jelly Stars bag to its sharing bag range, with a £1.25 RRP.

Meanwhile, Candy Realms’ first set of festive products includes Festive Mallow Pops, Snow Globes, Festive Gummy Pops and Festive Flash Pops. The World of Sweets brand has also added a Merry Mix Candy Cup to its range.

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Kathryn Hague, head of marketing at Hancocks, said: “Christmas is such an important time of the year in our category, which is why we make sure to stock as many customer favourites as possible.

“Stocking the classics alongside new, innovative seasonal lines is the best way for retailers and small independent stores to maximise sales this Christmas and keep their customers happy. 

“Our range of novelty lines is getting more and more innovative each year, with our Candy Realms range sure to turn heads in stories across the country. 

“Novelty lines are becoming more and more important for retailers, with new and exciting products grabbing the attention of customers and helping to drive sales.”

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