The Beddington factory had become outdated, and offered limited potential for expansion. It was closed with the loss of 157 jobs in 2002, and production was relocated to Leicester. Keep in a dry and cool place away from strong odours and Direct sunlight avoid storing in any extremes of temperatures. I always get nostalgic when it comes to Poppets, as they are one of the sweets I associate with childhood, but I will try and put aside any bias a little. Despite the success of Poppets, George Payne & Co continued as one of the largest tea blenders in Britain.

George Daniel Payne (1845 – 1927) was a tea buyer and blender for Brooke Bond. He was recognised as a forthright figure.Paynes Mint Poppets Mint Creams Covered in Dark Chocolate - loose weigh-out Select required weight/bag or Factory sealed Bag Just Brazils was a top ten boxed chocolate by 1996, and Poppets was the eighth highest selling children’s confectionery.

The Leicester factory was sold in 2020 and production of Poppets was relocated to York. [5] [6] Flavours and formats [ edit ] these mint cream fondants covered in a tasty smooth dark/plain chocolate coating are just the treat! The pink box is very bright, and the flavour is that of strawberry milkshake, not just strawberry, which is a little bit of fun. I just can’t believe we didn’t already have a fruit cream Poppet available!George Payne & Co became the largest tea merchant firm in the world. The business is best-known today for Poppets, a chocolate-coated toffee confectionery. For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned. The coolest Poppet around is renowned and loved for its delicious and distinctive taste. Whether you want a treat on the sofa or eat them on the go they will certainly add the finishing touch to your occasion. One of the most popular product lines was the dragée, a bite-sized sweet with a chocolate coating, based on a confection popular in Vienna. The name was eventually anglicised to Payne’s Poppets, and the trademark was registered in 1936. With over 25,000 Great British products on offer, we have set up a new filter system to help you find the items you are looking for. We have kept theBrowse by Sectionin the top left hand corner and added some new sectionsFood, Drink, Baby, Toiletries, Household and Seasonal.

By the mid-1950s Poppets were available in a variety of flavours: Milk and Plain assortment, Brazils, Hazelnut, Almonds and All Nut assortment and Vanilla and Peppermint Creams. These Mint Poppet chocolate creme sweets are sold from the sweet shop jar weighed out into a clear poly sweet bag to your required weight/amount.Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Glucose Syrup, Vegetable Fats (Sal, Palm, Shea), Cocoa Butter, Glazing Agents (Shellac, Dextrinised Starch), Coconut Oil, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithin), Invertase, Peppermint Oil, Flavouring. Whilst 150 gram sharing sized bags can now be bought, Poppets remain best known for their box. Larger 145 gram boxes are also available. To allow you to tell your friends about your favourite products we have also added Facebook, Tweet and pin it buttons to make this easier for you.

The box was redesigned in 2006 with new printed designs, themed with other British design icons such as the Mini and a NatWest Piggy Bank. [4] James Finlay & Co increased its stake in George Payne & Co to take overall control of the business in the 1950s. Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned. These sweets are approx 1.4cm long 1.2cm wide by 1cm deep and weigh approx 2.2g - 2.7g per sweet with an average weight of approx 2.5g per sweet which will give you approx 40-46 sweets per an old fashion quarter of a pound (113g) or you get approx 76-80 Sweets per 200g weigh out bag. George Payne & Co. began production in the East End of London, before moving to Croydon Road, Beddington in Surrey in the 1930s. In 1998, it was acquired by Northern Foods. In 2001 the closure of the Croydon Road factory was announced, as part of a deal by Northern Foods to take over the Fox's factory in Leicester from Nestlé and relocate production of Poppets there. [3]

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Poppets (or Paynes Poppets) are a confectionery manufactured by Fox's, first introduced in 1937 by Payne's fine confectionery in Croydon. When originally introduced, only Raisin Poppets were available. More flavours have since been introduced, including Mint, Toffee and Orange. [1] [2] History [ edit ] Payne established George Payne & Co, tea and coffee blenders, from 1896. The factory was at Queen Elizabeth Street, Tower Bridge, Bermondsey. James Finlay & Co, a Scottish tea merchant, held a 30 percent stake in the venture. Very Tasty Retro sweets in a handy retro sweet box - standard sized box approx 40g which contains these small juicy tasty raisins coated in a tasty quality milk chocolate Branded under the Paynesname brand and manufactured by Fox's Confectionery, PO Box 6455, Leicester, LE3 1ZX, UK. The Leicester factory was closed in 2019, and production of Poppets was relocated to York. history of George Payne & Co history of poppets Paynes of Beddington Paynes of Croydon Road