Search for "Kola Kubes" and you'll usually land on Cola Cubes — the same chewy, cola-flavoured cube sweet under an older spelling. It's one of the longer-running boiled sweets in the British pick 'n' mix tradition, and the spelling itself is part of the story.
A boiled-sweet answer to cola drinks
Cola Cubes — the older spelling "Kola Kubes" turns up on vintage sweet jars and price lists — are chewy, cube-shaped sweets carrying a strong cola flavour, and they've been a British sweet-shop and pick 'n' mix staple since cola-flavoured confectionery took off alongside cola soft drinks in the mid-20th century. The appeal was straightforward: a portable, shelf-stable way to get a cola hit without needing a bottle.
Why the two spellings exist
"Kola" was a common alternative spelling used by several manufacturers on packaging and price-marked bags through the mid-1900s, echoing the same "k" spelling used in some cola drink branding of the period. Most current UK ranges have settled on "Cola Cubes," though the older spelling still shows up in nostalgia and retro-sweets contexts, which is why both terms get searched.
What we actually stock right now
Dobsons Cola Cubes Jar 2.72kg is in stock now, though quantities are limited. Stockley's Cola Cubes 3kg is currently out of stock — we're not listing it as available. If you're after a filled, fizzy take on the same flavour, Vidal Filled Cola Bricks 1.6kg is in stock too.
FAQ
Are Kola Kubes and Cola Cubes the same sweet?
Yes — "Kola Kubes" is an older spelling of the same cola-flavoured cube sweet most ranges now sell as Cola Cubes.
Does Supreme Sweets stock Cola Cubes?
Yes, partly. Dobsons Cola Cubes Jar 2.72kg is in stock now, but Stockley's Cola Cubes 3kg is currently out of stock.
Are Cola Cubes chewy or hard-boiled?
It depends on the brand — some ranges make a harder, boiled-sweet version and others a softer, chewy version, but all share the same strong cola flavour.
Is there a fizzy version of Cola Cubes?
Yes — Vidal Filled Cola Bricks combine the cola flavour with a soft filling and a fizzy sugar coating, and they're currently in stock.