Hancocks in Sheffield is the latest store to host its 60th anniversary event.
The UK’s leading confectionery wholesaler is marking its 60th anniversary year with events across the country – and now it’s the turn of Sheffield.
The depot on Park House Lane will be celebrating the milestone on Thursday 6th October with an event for customers and suppliers.
Customers will have hundreds of offers to take advantage of as well as prize draws and giveaways.
There will also be the opportunity to chat with the team and suppliers including Shmoo, Haribi, Nestle, Mars, Seabrooks, LoveRaw, Fini, Bazooka, Walkers Nonsuch and Perfetti.
The event is sponsored by Haribo, Nestle, Mondelez and Frisia.
Hancocks has been in Sheffield for 53 years and was the second depot to open in the UK. It first opened its doors in 1969.
It now employs eight members of staff, two of which have been with the business for 27 years and supplies retailers across Sheffield, South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas with confectionery from around the world. It also offers a click and collect service for customers who prefer to shop online.
The store exports as far afield as New Zealand, Australia and Canada. It also provided confectionery to the BBC documentary Back In Time which looked at the changes in corner shops.
Sixtieth anniversary celebrations will be taking place across the Hancocks stores throughout this year.
The wholesaler has its roots in the East Midlands and was founded by Ray and Liz Hancock who began wholesaling confectionery from their sweet shop in 1962.
In 1969 the second store opened in Sheffield with Stoke on Trent, Manchester and Birmingham opening shortly after. By 1986, Hancocks had seven stores across the UK.
Hancocks Sheffield store manager Lewis Ellis said: “We’re looking forward to bringing the 60th anniversary celebrations to Sheffield.
“We’ve been in the city for over half a century so it’s great for us to be able to celebrate with our customers and suppliers.
“We have a huge mix of customers come into the store and take advantage of the great offers and deals we have available. Everyone from small local corner shops, to international business, BBC documentaries and local market traders.”
Lewis added: “This event is an opportunity for us to talk to retailers to show them what we have planned for the coming year, the offers available to them and the new confectionery lines we’ll be introducing for Halloween and Christmas.”
Hancocks Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Summerley, said: “Reaching such a milestone anniversary is a testament to how our teams across the business work together, the service and products we’re able to supply to retailers, however large or small and the suppliers we work with on a daily basis.
“As with all retailers, we had to adapt and evolve over the years, more so in the last two years. We’ve invested heavily in our online offering, and this combined with the 14 depots across the UK, means we offer flexibility and the opportunity for retailers to shop in whatever way suits them.”
Hancocks is the UKs leading confectionery wholesaler with 14 nationwide cash and carry stores and an online channel www.hancocks.co.uk. Customers can shop online 24/7 with delivery to the door or click and collect options.
Hancocks is the one stop shop for confectionery for over 25,000 independent retailers and is part of the World of Sweets group.
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