World-famous premium sweet brand Uncle Joe鈥檚 Mint Balls, which celebrated its 125th year in 2023, has just despatched its first major order to Vietnam. The鈥痗ontract鈥痺orth hundreds of thousands of US dollars鈥痶o supply their original and most famous product, Uncle Joe鈥檚 Mint Balls, to Vietnam has been loaded into a container and is now en route.听
鈥�The deal was initiated after Uncle Joe鈥檚 Mint Balls showcased their product range at ISM, the largest International Trade Show for confectionery, held at the Koln Messe in Cologne, Germany earlier this year.听听
Uncle Joe鈥檚 new Vietnamese partner is Thien Bao Confectionery Company Limited (TBCC), a unit specializing in importing and distributing world-famous product lines such as Walker Nonsuch Toffees, Farmhouse Biscuits, Campbell Shortbread, Golden Bonbon Nougat, Hachez & Feodora chocolate, Cavendish & Harvey fruits candy... headquartered in Hochiminh city - the largest and most dynamic city in Vietnam.听 With the cooperation of this capable and reputable partner, Uncle Joe's Mint Balls believes that success and expansion in the Vietnam market will be rapid and sustainable.听
鈥�John Winnard, Joint Managing Director of Wigan-based Uncle Joe鈥檚, commented: 鈥淯ncle Joe鈥檚 Mint Balls are well known throughout the UK, but we continue to make a concerted effort to grow our international trade, and overseas trade shows are a perfect way for us to do this.鈥�听
鈥淚t is great that our first major order for Vietnam has come after a fabulous 2023 during which we celebrated our 125th year as a traditional UK confectionery manufacturing family business."听
鈥�Antony Winnard, Joint Managing Director, said, "It was a demanding proposition to fulfil the order within the required timeline. It took three weeks to manufacture, while also supplying our existing, loyal customers."听
Uncle Joe鈥檚 Mint Balls are produced by William Santus and Co Ltd, a privately-owned traditional sweet company established in 1898, with ownership passed down through the family generations.听
The Mint Balls are still manufactured using the same traditional methods as when Mrs. Santus originally made the sweets in her kitchen in 1898. The completely natural 鈥渟ecret recipe鈥� has been passed down through the family generations. Uncle Joe鈥檚 Mint Balls contain no artificial additives or colours, are GM-free, gluten-free, and suitable for the vegetarian/vegan market.听