The wider Craigavon Urban Area — covering Craigavon, Portadown, Lurgan and Aghacommon — had a usually resident population of 72,301 at the 2021 Census (NISRA), with Craigavon's own purpose-built centre home to around 22,500 of that total.
A new town stitched between two older ones
Craigavon isn't a traditional market town — it was designated a New Town in 1965 under the New Towns Act, built as a linear settlement to link the older towns of Lurgan and Portadown with new residential sectors in between. That makes its shopping story unusual: the newer Craigavon centre was planned from scratch, while the real retail history sits a few miles either side of it, in Lurgan and Portadown's older town centres.
In Portadown, Goodies Traditional Sweet Shop on Market Street keeps that older tradition going, with more than 200 jars of traditional sweets on its shelves — a proper old-style counter, on a street that's held Portadown's markets since at least the Victorian era.
What a corner shop and a new-town centre don't stock
Goodies is built for a bag bought over the counter, not a bulk order — and Craigavon's own planned centre was never built around confectionery at all. Bulk bags, vegan-specific ranges, and halal-friendly selections for a business or event aren't something either is set up to hold in stock.
Why Craigavon, Portadown and Lurgan shoppers order online anyway
For anything beyond a counter-bought bag, ordering online and having it delivered is the more consistent option across the whole urban area — no trip to a specific town centre required.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Craigavon 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 Craigavon?
Yes — UK-wide, including Craigavon, Portadown and Lurgan, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
Is there a sweet shop in Craigavon?
Not in Craigavon's own centre — but Goodies Traditional Sweet Shop on Market Street in Portadown stocks over 200 traditional jars. A small independent, not a bulk supplier.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Craigavon?
Not locally — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Craigavon, Portadown and Lurgan addresses instead.
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