As a customer, the beauty of a pick and mix selection is that the power is in your hands. Being able to choose your favourite sweets and confectionery from a broad array of options means you can get the most out of the money you spend.
People will take their time when it comes to a pick and mix decision. These kind of things can’t be taken lightly!
But as a retailer, you want to know what the items that tend to go down a treat with customers when it comes to a pick and mix are, right? Well, good news. If you’re offering a pick and mix option to your customers, we’ve taken a look at what the stats say you should stock up on.
Now there’s a fair bit of research and opinion on this topic out there, and naturally, taste is a subjective thing. That’s part of the fun when it comes to a pick and mix – you can choose exactly what your taste buds want.
But that doesn’t mean that there’s some common favourites when it comes to traditional pick and mix options.
For example, writing for the Metro in 2016, Yvette Caster picked out the top 50 pick and mix sweets and gave the heralded number 1 position to the flying saucer. These sherberty treats were deemed the crème de la crème when it comes to pick and mix options, with Fizzy Cherry Cola Bottles coming in second, Sour Cherries in third, Chewy Cherries in fourth and Strawberry Lips in fifth.
Believe it or not, this list ranked the traditional Fizzy Cola Bottle in 20th. 20th place!? It beggar’s belief.
A slightly older list from Buzzfeed UK created back in 2013 put the Fizzy Cherry Cola Bottles at the top of the pick and mix pile. Those pick and mix classics Jazzles were in at second, while Gummy Bears were third and Fizzy Cola Bottles were at a far more respectable fourth position.
And back in 2009, a survey from Marks & Spencers found that Fizzy Cola Bottles were the preferred choice.
Fried eggs and White Mice are also up towards the top of these surveys, while Mini Mallows, Jelly Beans, Bonbons, Dolly Mixture and Chocolate Beans are always a popular selection.
There are a few usual suspects appearing here. So if you’re a retailer, cinema manager, newsagents, or simply looking to get a pick and mix offering for your staff, it should be clear what you should definitely be including.
Thankfully, there’s always room for a broad variety when it comes to pick and mix – that’s what it’s all about.
At Hancocks, your jaw will drop when you see the variety of pick and mix options we have available within our wholesale sweets selection.
We have a dedicated section of our online store for the top 50 pick and mix we sell, while you can also get hold of traditional and retro offerings from our store.
And don’t miss out on our jars of sweets which can be bought in bulk. These provide loads of options for your pick and mix offering, so take a thorough look through and find what you need.
We also offer wholesale pick and mix options from suppliers such as Kingsway, Royale, Haribo and Swizzels.
So to make some new additions, bring back some old classics or simply stock up on great pick and mix sweets, register for an account with Hancocks today. We can be your one stop confectionery store, so don’t miss out on great value.
You can also head to your nearest Hancocks depot today. Use our find a store tool to find the Hancocks depot closest to you.
