Uncle Joes

How they are made

is it me or are they not as good as they were years ago

I like Uncle joes but I also dont think they are the same as they were.

Am I allowed to scoff 3 at once? I hope the phone doesnt ring:oops:

Brrr..Brrr.........Brrr..Brrrr...

Lolly, phone is ringing....Come on, answer it....!!!!!!!!!

I was taught never to speak when my mouth is full

Full of Uncle Joes...!!!

Lolly wrote:I like Uncle joes...

Shh Lolly, dont tell everyone!

We'll be gerrin talked about

Hello Minty

A new coat of paint

Testing memory time...

What was Uncle Joes company slogan before they started to use "keep you all aglow"?

“Take one home for the kiddie"

The 1930′s were possibly the most significant years in the history of the company. Wiganers were first introduced to Uncle Joe through the campaign of adverts that appeared in the Wigan Observer in October 1932. The sweets had been in production prior to that, but his celebrity status was only just beginning. 1933 saw the official patenting of the Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls and in 1937 the company became fully registered. Mr Santus must have decided that they were in a position to advertise their services. He had great faith in his product, and in a letter to his advertising agency, dated 1937 wrote, “Most people would like Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls if only they could try them once – this seems to be a proven fact.”

Men, women and children were each targeted separately. Free samples were distributed to men queuing in the cold outside football and rugby grounds. Once inside there were more packets for sale and these often enclosed another sample packet containing one mint balls printed with the slogan “Take this one home for the kiddie”. Most men would comply with this suggestion and the mint ball would be taken home and presented as a gift.

https://uncle-joes.com/history/1930s/

Wigan-based iconic sweet brand Uncle Joe's Mint Balls has agreed a deal to supply luxury hotel Claridge's of London.

The ownership has been passed down through the family generations and joint managing directors John and Antony Winnard are the great, great nephews of the company's founder. 

The pair said: "We are honoured and delighted to have our sweets stocked by such a world-famous hotel and hope that this is just the start of a relationship that will see Claridge’s guests from around the world getting the opportunity to enjoy Uncle Joe's Mint Balls."

https://www.insidermedia.com/news/north-west/uncle-joes-agrees-deal-to-supply-claridges-hotel

All them Not Reets in TV’s London getting their mitts on our Uncle Joes? Crikey!

They’re only one step away from Babbies Yed and Pey Wet on their menu…

what about a Wigan Kebab on their menu?

https://www.northernsoul.me.uk/lifting-the-lid-on-the-wigan-kebab/

Lovely stuff, Lolly..

I remember skinning a sheeps head as a butchers apprentice in the old market hall in 1961. We would put them out on the slab at 6d each.

Wow, what fun days those were.

Winthrop Tuesday, on the subject of gin, have you tried Uncle Joes Gin?



I made my own  1 bottle of gin your own choice half a dozen Uncle joes, 
stick them in the gin till melted voila Uncle joes Gin

I've just made some, may pour myself one later,

"may pour myself one later"

Aye

Uncle Joe celebrating 125 years of making sweets

From Uncle Joe’s newsletter: 23rd Dec ‘22 / uncle-joes.com

The celebrations will begin with a visit by Mayor Marie Morgan on Monday, 23rd January. She will tour the factory before unveiling a commemorative 125th anniversary logo alongside the famous Uncle Joe’s Mintballs sign on the side of the building.

That’s something to look out for.

Uncle Joe’s will feature on Granada Reports at 6pm this evening.

You can also read all about it & watch the feature here: www.itv.com

The timeless world of Uncle Joe’s - the tiny GM company whose Mint Balls have gone global: M.E.N. (May 2022)

Wigan Council
@WiganCouncil
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Happy 125th Anniversary Uncle Joe's!

We looked through the archives and found a couple of photos that we wanted to share, to celebrate the history of this local icon

You can also find ‘A Sweet Story – The story of Uncle Joe’ at @ArchiveWigLeigh






I'd say that these mint balls are bigger than todays mint balls