Wham Bars and Highland Toffee to be made in York following acquisition (From York Press)
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Wham Bars and Highland Toffee to be made in York following acquisition
12:24pm Friday 14th October 2011 in News
RETRO sweets Wham Bars and Highland Toffee will now be made in York after Tangerine Confectionery bought the brands.
Tangerine, which makes Barratts Refreshers, Sherbet Dip Dabs, Black Jacks and Fruit Salads, bought the brands from Scottish confectioner Millar McCowan, which recently entered administration.
Wham Bars, with sugar crystals to create a “tongue tingling” effect, were launched in the early 1980s and have been a firm favourite for more than 25 years establishing almost cult status amongst consumers. In recent times, it has expanded into new flavours and formats including minis and sharing bags.
Alison Lewis, marketing director, for Tangerine Confectionery, said that ownership of the Wham brand enhanced Tangerine’s position as the number one manufacturer in kid’s singles, with the business now producing six out of the top 10 chew bar brands.
She said: “To have secured the Wham and Highland Toffee brands and to be adding them to a portfolio which includes some of Britain’s best loved sweets is a significant step for the business. They both retain such a strong appeal for adults and kids alike and have a natural place amongst our family favourites.”
Highland Toffee, which has been around for 80 years, will broaden Tangerine’s more traditional confectionery offering alongside brands such as Taveners, Lion and Jameson’s, she said.
Tangerine said the acquisition was in line with its expansion strategy, which has seen the busines quadruple its turnover to more than £160 million in the last five years, acquiring Burton’s Confectionery in August 2006 and York’s Monkhill Confectionery in 2008, which manufactures Butterkist popcorn brand, Barratt Sherbet Fountains as well as Jameson’s chocolate confectionery.
The business said it was too early to say whether the acquisition would generate any new jobs.
Comments(11)
James Street Bare Knuckle Gypsy Fighter
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1:35pm Fri 14 Oct 11
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voiceofnormalpeople
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1:59pm Fri 14 Oct 11
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gerry1962
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2:24pm Fri 14 Oct 11
m dee
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4:40pm Fri 14 Oct 11
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Trustmeiknoweverything&every1
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5:45pm Fri 14 Oct 11
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voiceofnormalpeople
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6:55pm Fri 14 Oct 11
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ng&every1 wrote:
voiceofnormalpeople wrote:are you joking my man? out of curoisty were do you work?
sounds more like some one went there to do nothing, got told to work, but couldn't hack it so left!
now probably signing on.
out of curiosity when were you there?
i pretty much have the same opinion on that place and nestle's. there both dog holes.
And as for signing on yes many people do that aswell as being self employed.... thanks for your concern. yours sincerly
ISeeEverything
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10:45am Sat 15 Oct 11
TheTruthHurts
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8:56pm Sat 15 Oct 11
euroinforitnow
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5:55pm Sun 16 Oct 11
TrustmeiknoweverythiHow terrifically literate: Curoisty. There both dog holes. Aswell. Sincerly. By the way, what exactly is a dog hole ? A canine sphincter or a place into which dogs might retreat from the world ? What exactly has any of this to do with the story above ? Sometimes reading comments on this site is like entering a parallel universe.
ng&every1 wrote:
voiceofnormalpeople wrote:are you joking my man? out of curoisty were do you work?
sounds more like some one went there to do nothing, got told to work, but couldn't hack it so left!
now probably signing on.
out of curiosity when were you there?
i pretty much have the same opinion on that place and nestle's. there both dog holes.
And as for signing on yes many people do that aswell as being self employed.... thanks for your concern. yours sincerly
Osoman123
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6:51pm Sun 16 Oct 11
eboracum says...
12:38pm Fri 14 Oct 11