Buchanan's

Buchanan's — Traditional Scottish Sweets Since 1856

 

Buchanan's is one of Britain's most cherished confectionery names, founded in Glasgow in 1856. The Buchanan family started out selling homemade jam before turning their hand to sweets, and their first award-winning toffee and fudge recipes were created that same year. Known affectionately as the "Confectionery Clan," the brand has been delighting generations for over 160 years.
 

Today Buchanan's sweets are made by Golden Casket in Greenock, on the banks of the River Clyde, still using the traditional equipment, recipes and processes that have barely changed in a century and a half. It's proper, old-fashioned British confectionery — the toffees, fudges and boiled sweets that fill the jars of traditional sweet shops up and down the country.
 

Sweet and Glory stocks the Buchanan's range wholesale for UK retailers.
 

The Buchanan's Range

The toffee and fudge ranges are the heart of the brand: Butter Toffee, Treacle Toffee, Liquorice Toffee, Vanilla Fudge and Chocolate Dipped Fudge, all individually wrapped in the traditional way. The chocolate lines include Milk and Dark Chocolate Caramels, Chocolate Peppermint Creams and Dark Chocolate Ginger Creams.
 

Beyond these sit the boiled sweets, mints and jellies — Mint Crumbles, Buttermints, Blackcurrant & Liquorice, Forest Fruit Jellies — plus a distinctive Scottish twist in the Iron Brew Humbugs and Iron Brew Pastilles, flavoured after the nation's other famous drink. It's a broad, classic range that covers every corner of the traditional sweet jar.
 

Why Stock Buchanan's?

Buchanan's offers something the American brands can't: deep British nostalgia. These are the sweets customers remember from their grandparents' tins and the corner shop of their childhood, which makes them a natural fit for traditional sweet shops, farm shops, garden centres, gift outlets and tea rooms, as well as the British section of any sweet range.
 

The individually wrapped formats are ideal for pick and mix and weigh-out, and the broad flavour spread means a single brand can fill a large part of a traditional fixture. The heritage and "made in Scotland since 1856" story adds genuine provenance that customers value, and the Iron Brew lines give Scottish and novelty appeal that stands out. As a long-established everyday range, it delivers steady, reliable repeat sales rather than relying on trends.
 

Buy Wholesale Buchanan's at Sweet and Glory

No minimum order. Free first parcel on orders over £150 ex VAT (additional boxes £7.10 each). Free pallet delivery over £650 ex VAT. Dispatched from our Manchester warehouse.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Where can I buy Buchanan's sweets wholesale in the UK?

Sweet and Glory supplies Buchanan's wholesale across the UK with no minimum order. Free delivery on orders over £150 ex VAT under 25kg, dispatched from our Manchester warehouse.
 

What sweets does Buchanan's make?

Buchanan's makes traditional British confectionery including toffees, fudges, chocolate caramels and creams, mints, boiled sweets and jellies — from Butter and Treacle Toffee to Vanilla Fudge and Iron Brew Humbugs.
 

Where are Buchanan's sweets made?

Buchanan's was founded in Glasgow in 1856 and its sweets are made in Greenock, Scotland, using traditional recipes and methods.
 

What is the minimum order for Buchanan's wholesale?

There is no minimum order. Free first parcel on orders over £150 ex VAT (additional boxes £7.10 each). Free pallet delivery over £650 ex VAT. Dispatched from Manchester.