March 2026 sees Stockley’s take its unique mix of timeless sweet shop heroes, handmade fudge, reimagined twists on classic confectionery and indulgent chocolate, treats into eye-catching ‘treat bags.’
The striking 12-strong sweets offer which leans on 108 years of authentic, handcrafted sweets excellence includes: Chocolate Caramels, Cola & Pineapple Cubes, tangy Chocolate Fruits, Peardrops, Fruit Sherbets, a timeless Mint Selection and NEW, sweet-themed homages to iconic puds, Lemon Meringue and Jam Roly Poly with Custard. Other yesteryear classics include, Chocolate Butter and Salted Caramel Fudges, Chocolate Malt Balls and Milk Chocolate Honeycomb.
Since 2024, the key strategic focus for this prolific Lancashire sweets provider has been to take its hard-earned reputation within the nation’s nostalgic sweets shop channels into wider circulation including speciality retail, discerning high street, ambitious indie stores and foodservice distribution, because there’s so much untapped potential for a business with a purpose-built manufacturing facility and 100 plus years of time-honoured traditions.
According to Stockley’s spokesperson, Andy Valentine, ‘Moving to a new, larger manufacturing facility in 2025, coupled with consistent double-digit growth has paved the way for more innovation, and a robust pledge to exploring an array of sweet-savvy retail formats; whilst at the same time keeping in step with the very latest food trends which in 2026 includes: a resurgence in tropical, citrusy-themed offerings (e.g. Pineapple), nostalgic, dessert-themed flavours (Jam Roly Poly & Custard Sweets) and a growing appetite for tangier flavour profiles (Lemon Meringue).’
Stockley’s easy to merchandise Treat Bags not only represent great value but are contesting the fastest growing sub-category within sugar confectionery. The opportunity to accommodate vibrant Stockley’s branding, coupled with a versatile ‘sharing bag’ format that works across every conceivable retail setting (convenience stores, train stations, airports, coffee chains, garage forecourts, vending, foodservice sites ….) was simply too good to overlook.
