St George's Day - Celebrating all things English

It’s St George’s Day and a day to celebrate all things English!

I thought I’d take this opportunity to tell you about some of our delicious products featured on the website that are manufactured in England!

Whitakers specialise in classic confectionery that tastes as good now as it did back in 1886 when the company was established. Based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, the family business has been passed down through four generations and the ideals that founded the company still remain true today. We have a fantastic selection of their chocolate Neapolitans, chocolate crisps and wafers and chocolate fondant cremes. Click here to take a look at their classic chocolate selection. 

Maxons is a family run business based in Sheffield and is one of the few remaining traditional sweet manufacturers in the North of England. They specialise in boiled sugar confectionery and flavoured sherbets. Their ‘Jesmona‘ brand initially started out solely as Black Bullets - a very traditional mint flavoured sweet said to originate from the North East of England, but 100 years later the range was expanded to showcase the art of the traditional confectioner and includes Old Fashioned Mint Humbugs and Liquorice & Blackcurrant, to name but a few. You can't beat a classic sweet! Click here to have a peak at the range of traditional confectionery.

Simpkins have been producing traditional confectionery in Sheffield for nearly 90 years. All their products are still made using methods and recipes first used by the founder back in 1921, incorporating only the finest ingredients and flavours available. Their travel tins are filled with sweets bursting with flavour that guarantee a mouthwatering taste sensation. The perfect companion to a long journey, take a look at our sweet selection!