The Sweetest Thing: What's York's Favourite Confectionery Brand?

Aug. 20, 2013 - PRLog -- Some of the most iconic sweetie brands in the world were created in York and this summer York’s CHOCOLATE Story is on a quest to find the public’s favourite. The attraction is asking people to nominate their favourite sweet in an exciting poll in the attraction and online. On Saturday 10^th August from 11am-3pm, York’s CHOCOLATE Story will be taking to the streets for an action-packed day of fun in King’s Square, encouraging people to back their favourite sweet brand and learn more about the city’s great confectionery making heritage.

Children will be able to create their own facemasks, try some York sweets, become part of a famous Rowntree Cocoa advert and all importantly - tip the balance in the sweetie poll. There will even be a chance to enter a “design your own chocolate sundae” competition - the winner of which will be launched in York’s CHOCOLATE Story’s café as a Sundae Special.

The current front runner in the sweetie poll is the ever popular Fruit Pastilles, closely followed by Smarties with Tooty Frooties in third. The poll, which is celebrating Fruit Gums120^th anniversary and Tooty Frooties 50^th anniversary, will be running until 1^st September, with the results being released shortly after.

Stephen Spencer, General Manager at York’s CHOCOLATE Story, commented: “Many great sweetie brands have come out of the city of York including Polos, Smarties, Fruit Pastilles, Tooty Footies and Fruit Gums. This summer we’re celebrating these brands and encouraging people to take a trip down memory lane, learn more about them and vote for their favourite at York’s CHOCOLATE Story. The funday this Saturday will be a great chance for people to come along and get involved this summer holiday!”

York’s CHOCOLATE Story, located in the heart of York, is an entertaining and informative guided tour through the history of York’s most famous confectionery-making families and their finest creations.

 

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