Uncle Joe's

Uncle Joe's Traditional 4th generation family business specialising in the manufacture & wholesaling of confectionery.

Uncle Joe's has been making mints and traditional sweets by hand since 1898, in fact you could also say it’s the ‘Original Traditional Sweet Shop’ and is the home of the world famous, Uncle Joe's Mint Ball. Chocolates and toffees come and go in fads, but the perennial appeal of “Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls” lives on and after all these years the factory remains. The same sweets are produced in the same

, careful manner; over gas fires and hand-made. The company have been manufacturers and sellers of traditional sweets for over 100 years and the sweets are still made with the original recipes at our factory in Wigan, Lancashire; how many Wiganers at the turn of the century could ever have imagined that the delicious minty sweet they enjoyed was to become such a favourite all over the world and now available to buy online. Uncle Joes – A Real Taste Of Tradition

Uncle Joe's (William Santus & Co Ltd) is a traditional British sweet manufacturer and retailer selling old-fashioned, traditional sweets, retro sweets and candy gifts. With a fantastic range of old-school, retro sweets that taste delicious. You are welcome to take a look at our mouth-watering retro sweets, we guarantee you won’t believe how many old favourites you’ll find we stock (as well as some new ones), all available with lightning-fast, world-wide delivery.

Add a Personal Touch ✨Let us know if you’d like to include a gift message in your order, simply add it to the ‘notes’ se...
15/06/2026

Add a Personal Touch ✨

Let us know if you’d like to include a gift message in your order, simply add it to the ‘notes’ section at checkout and we’ll make sure it’s included, helping you make Dad’s day even more special.

https://uncle-joes.com/

Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to treat someone special 💛Whether it’s a small gesture or something a little extra… w...
12/06/2026

Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to treat someone special 💛

Whether it’s a small gesture or something a little extra… we’ve got just the thing.

Shop Online - https://uncle-joes.com/

Exciting news for our Canadian customers! We're delighted to announce that our products are now available through our ne...
11/06/2026

Exciting news for our Canadian customers!

We're delighted to announce that our products are now available through our newest stockist Pacific Candy Wholesale

You can now shop with ease through Pacific Candy and enjoy local access to your favourites. A huge thank you to the team at Pacific Candy for partnering with us, we're excited to grow together and bring our products to even more customers across Canada.

📍 Available now at Candy Wholesale - Check them out and show them some love!

From Wigan to… Padstow! 👨‍🍳🌊Uncle Joe’s recently made its way from Wigan to Rick Stein's cookery school in Padstow, Cor...
10/06/2026

From Wigan to… Padstow! 👨‍🍳🌊

Uncle Joe’s recently made its way from Wigan to Rick Stein's cookery school in Padstow, Cornwall!

Our wonderful Uncle Joe’s advocate Karen Strong paid a visit while her husband was taking part in a cookery lesson delivered by Jack Stein, son of renowned chef Rick Stein.

Before the lesson got underway, Karen managed to pop in, take a few photos and, of course, gift some Uncle Joe’s to the chefs. 🍬

Unfortunately, there are no photos of Jack or Rick this time, but we love seeing Uncle Joe’s turning up in such iconic foodie destinations!

A huge thank you to Karen for flying the Uncle Joe’s flag and sharing these lovely photos with us.

Where next from Wigan? 🌍

🍬 A Sweet Connection Across the World! 🌍We loved receiving this photo of Harriet and Elsie Slaughter enjoying their holi...
09/06/2026

🍬 A Sweet Connection Across the World! 🌍
We loved receiving this photo of Harriet and Elsie Slaughter enjoying their holiday at Rainbow Beach, Queensland ☀️🏖️
They are the great, great nieces of Arnold Fairhurst, who was Company Secretary at Santus until around 1970. Alongside their holiday snap is a wonderful old photograph of Mr Fairhurst - the tall gentleman on the right.
It’s lovely to see the Uncle Joe’s story continuing across generations and all the way to Australia, especially as Harriet and Elsie are big fans of our famous Mint Balls 💚🍬
Thank you to Penelope Coles (née Fairhurst) for sharing this with us 😊

We were incredibly touched to see this lovely message from Fur Clemt following their volunteer thank you evening. ...
07/06/2026

We were incredibly touched to see this lovely message from Fur Clemt following their volunteer thank you evening.

A huge thank you to Fur Clemt for their kind words and for everything they do within our community. Their dedication to supporting volunteers and bringing people together creates such a warm, positive impact, and we’re proud to play a small part in helping celebrate the amazing people involved.

Thank you again, Fur Clemt! fantastic organisations and community spaces like yours make our town a better place to be. ❤️

From Wigan to Ancient Greece 🇬🇷🏛️We've received not one, but two fantastic photos featuring Uncle Joe's Mint Balls from ...
04/06/2026

From Wigan to Ancient Greece 🇬🇷🏛️

We've received not one, but two fantastic photos featuring Uncle Joe's Mint Balls from Greece!

One was taken at the iconic Acropolis in Athens, while the other comes from Olympia - the birthplace of the Olympic Games. 🏅

The steps in the photo aren't just any old stonework either... they're the original starting blocks on the ancient running track where Olympic athletes began their races over 2,000 years ago! 😮

A huge thank you to Suzie Wilkins for sending these amazing snaps. It's incredible to see a Wigan favourite travelling through so much history.

Where will Uncle Joe's turn up next? 🌍🍬

A decade of tradition 🏰🇬🇧Proud to have been supplying the Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London for around 10 years now!...
02/06/2026

A decade of tradition 🏰🇬🇧
Proud to have been supplying the Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London for around 10 years now!
Quality, heritage, and a great partnership that’s stood the test of time—just like the iconic setting itself.

Address

The Toffee Works, Dorning Street
Wigan
WN11HE

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 5pm
Thursday 8:15am - 5pm
Friday 8:15am - 1pm

Telephone

+441942243464

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