Monthly Archives: November 2013

  • A Traditional Sweet Shop in Yorkshire

    A Truly Traditional Sweet Shop in the heart of Yorkshire

    Do you have happy childhood memories of a traditional sweet shop? The kind where you walk in and there are wall to wall sweets;  you can have whatever you want weighed out from good old fashioned jars, mixing and matching your favourites and merrily walking home sucking on a Pear Drop, or a Lemon Sherbet or perhaps dipping a liquorice stick into a Sherbert Fountain?

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    Bah Humbugs is just such a shop, stocking all your childhood favourites.  Nestled in the beautiful market town of Masham in the Yorkshire Dales, Bah Humbugs is a treat for everyone, the young and not so young!  Your senses are overloaded as memories flood back, Sherbert Pips, Floral Gums, Kola Cubes, Blue Raspberry Bon Bons, Rhubarb and Custards. Everywhere you look there are sweets you remember and perhaps thought you couldn’t get anymore.  Well you can!

    Remember Black Jacks? Fruit Salads? Fizz Wizz, the popping candy that explodes on your tongue? How about Refreshers, Drumsticks, Double Lollies, Sherbert Dip Dab and so many more Retro Sweets.

    Also on the list are good old fashioned toffees, in so many different flavours; Mint Toffees, Liquorice Toffee, Dairy Toffee and who remembers Chocolate Eclairs and Merry Maids?

    If you’re a liquorice fan then perhaps your preference is for Liquorice All sorts or Pontefract Cakes? Or Liquorice Torpedoes?  So many sweets are packed and ready for you to pick straight from the shelf, others you may have to ask to be weighed out.

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    If you’re looking for something special as a gift you will find plenty of ideas. Maybe a hamper would fit the bill? Retro Hamper, Liquorice Hamper, Best of British Hamper, Lions Hamper all make fantastic presents.  Or maybe a Retro Cube or Micro Retro Sweet Jar is more the sort of thing you would give this Christmas?

    Very traditionally Bah Humbugs pack sweets into glass jars to give as birthday or Christmas gifts or perhaps a hostess gift? That would make a fantastic way to finish a dinner party! There is the Retro Blast Jar, Toffee Treat Jar and the Best of British Jar, all of which come in Small or Large Sizes.

    As if that’s not enough, this Yorkshire sweet shop will do just about anything you want as far as making up special orders.  They do party bags for children (or adults!), and can be personalised with a message of your choice, and colour co-ordinated for boys or girls.  Wedding favours, staff gifts, corporate gifts, baby showers – you name it and they will pack it for you. You don't need to have a party to give a Sweet Gift Bag, maybe you would just like to surprise your friends at a coffee morning?

    The online store delivers everything that you see on the shelves and if you want Sweet Gift Bags making up to order just drop them an email with the details of your requirements and they will be happy to help.  Any order can be delivered overseas as well as in the UK so this is a simple and perfect way to make sure your friends and family abroad get a gift from you.

    Bah Humbugs Sweet Subscription

    Should you wish to give someone a gift that doesn’t disappoint by being finished the day after Christmas Day or their Birthday then Bah Humbugs run a Sweet Subscription Club where, for varying levels, you can have sweets delivered on a monthly basis.  A fantastic gift idea for those dads, mums, granddads and grandmas who seem to have everything! 

    Bah Humbugs certainly is a proper sweet shop, a treat in every sense of the word.  So, if you’re in North Yorkshire and passing through Masham as you head to the Yorkshire Dales, or if you’re visiting some of the other attractions in town (did you know Masham is home to two  breweries? Black Sheep and Theakstons!) then call in and see for yourself.  If a visit in person isn’t possible then pop online to Bahhumbugs.com and have a good browse.  Competitions are run regularly so make a point of keeping an eye out for them .  Happy Sweet eating!

  • Corporate Christmas Gifts from Bah Humbugs

    If you're looking for Corporate Christmas Gifts, then look no further!

    We offer very competitive pricing and will give all customers the best customer service you could ask for! We will go out of our way to match your requirements, so just let us know what you're after and we can source whatever you need to ensure that you have the perfect Christmas gift to give to your clients or staff this year.

    Here are some ideas to tempt you.....

    FILLED KILNER SWEET JARS - with any sweet you like! Perhaps a selection of traditional British Sweets like Rhubarb & Custards, Lemon Sherbers & Pear Drops, or maybe a bright selection of Retro Sweets like Parma Violets, Popping Candy, Anglo Bubbly & Black Jacks. Or how about Toffees? There are loads of choices!

    SWEET HAMPERS - either choose one of specific hampers like the Retro Sweet Hamper or Best of British Sweet Hamper, or we can make hampers up to include sweets of your choice.

    SWEET SUBSCRIPTION - why not treat your staff to a parcel of sweets each month?! Guaranteed to go down a storm, although it may affect productivity when the postman arrives on the first day of the month!

    Anyway, there are heaps of ideas, so if this is something you're interested in then please give us a call, send us an email to lucy@bahhumbugs.com or visit our contact form on the website.

  • Retro Sweet Cube - Featured in My Weekly!

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    One of our newest products - The Bah Humbugs RETRO SWEET CUBE - has been recommended in My Weekly's 'Purse Friendly' Christmas Gifts this year.

    The Retro Sweet Cube is packed full of sweets that you'll remember from the Tuck shop including Sherbet Fountains, Finger of Fudge, Popping Candy, Fizzers, Parma Violets, Anglo Bubbly, Black Jacks, Refreshers, Mr Chews, Fruit Salads, Candy Whistles, Candy Necklaces and loads more.

    At £8.99 it's the perfect Secret Santa gift, stocking filler, or simple Merry Christmas gift! To order yours click RETRO SWEET CUBE.

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  • Sweet Club - Sweet Subscription, Sweets Delivered to Your Door Each Month!

    Bah Humbugs Sweet SubscriptionWe're always trying to come up with new and inventive ideas at Bah Humbugs and this year is no exception!  We're delighted to announce the arrival of The Bah Humbugs Sweet Club - A Monthly Sweet Subscription!

    This is an ideal gift for those folk who've got a sweet tooth and would like nothing more than a fabulous sweet package posted through the letter box each month. Each subscription is totally customisable to suit your tastes, or we can send a surprise sweet each month. One this is guaranteed, and that is that each parcel will go down a storm!

    There are three subscription packages available, for either 6 or 12 months:-

    • Bronze - 1 x 200g sweets per month
    • Silver - 2 x 200g sweets per month
    • Gold - 1 x 1000g Sweet Hamper per month

    Our Sweet Subscription is featured in BBC GOOD FOOD's Recommended Christmas Gift List and also COMPANY MAGAZINE'S Top gifts for foodies this Christmas.

    Is this something that you'd like Father Christmas to deliver this Christmas? We'd love to know your thoughts! To place your order for a SWEET SUBSCRIPTION click here.

  • What's your favourite Sweet? Chance to win....

    PROEER Midget Gems, with black liqourice ones! PROEER Midget Gems, with black liqourice ones!

    To celebrate the launch of our new website (www.bahhumbugs.com) we have a quick fire question for you.... simply tell us what your number ONE favourite sweet is. For me, i LOVE proper MIDGET GEMS - by Lion's and they have to be the original hard, chewy, fruit gums with the BLACK LIQUORICE ONES. It seems these are pretty hard to come by now, but have no fear, Bah Humbugs has plenty of supplies of these in. especially good for Christmas! We stock the full Lions range of gums, including the proper SPORTS MIXTURES, with black liquorice ones too. So, what's your favourite sweet? Answers below, and we'll pick 3 random people and they'll receive a bag of their favourite sweets.

  • Liquorice - Love it or Hate it?

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    Liquorice - what are your thoughts?

    We have approximately 60 different liquorices on offer at Bah Humbugs from throughout the world, and all of them draw much attention. Even if you're not a huge liquorice fan we can guarantee that there will be at least one that you would enjoy. They all vary in strength, texture and flavour.

    From the usual liquorices that have always been made in Britain like Pontefract Cakes, Liquorice Torpedoes, Catherine Wheels, Liquorice Cuttings and of course Liquorice All Sorts; to the more unusal liquorices from Holland like Honey Liquorice, Liquorice Fruit Duos, Salt Liquorice and of course the Swedish Liquorices, such as the Cherry & Chilli Liquorice, Pear Bear Liquorice and Parma Violet Liquorices.

    What's your favourite liquorice?

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