Blackpool's population reached around 144,200 in 2024 — Britain's classic seaside resort town.
Blackwoods, and 75+ years of Blackpool rock
Blackpool's rock trade goes back to 1887, when Ben Bullock — a former Burnley miner who'd founded a toffee works in 1870 — made the first batch of what became Blackpool rock. Blackwoods Rock carries that tradition forward today: founded in 1948 by Bob Blackwood, back when sugar was still rationed and reportedly smuggled into the factory in prams, the family-run business still hand-makes traditional sticks of rock, sugar dummies and lollipops more than 75 years on.
Still a rock shop, not a wholesaler
Over 75 years of family trading is genuine seaside heritage, but a rock shop is built for a holidaymaker taking a stick home as a souvenir, not a business ordering trade cases or an event needing a vegan-specific or halal-friendly range sorted in bulk.
Why that still means ordering online for volume
For anything beyond shop quantities, ordering online and having it delivered works exactly the same in Blackpool as anywhere else in the UK — no separate process or extra cost, just standard delivery.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Blackpool and the rest of Lancashire included, with most orders dispatched within 1-2 business days. The range covers pick 'n' mix by the bag and tub, bulk bags from 1kg to 3kg, trade cases for events and businesses, vegan and halal-friendly sweets, retro favourites, and full chocolate ranges from the major brands.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver sweets to Blackpool?
Yes — the same as the rest of the UK, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
Is there a famous rock maker in Blackpool?
Blackwoods Rock, founded 1948, family-run for over 75 years — a genuine specialist, not a bulk supplier.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Blackpool?
Not from a seaside rock shop — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Blackpool addresses.
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