Grimsby's population stood at around 86,000 at the 2021 census, making it the largest town in North East Lincolnshire.
Top Town Market, and Freshney Place
Grimsby has had a market for over 800 years, but the chapter most shoppers remember is Top Town Market, which opened on 26 March 1976 and traded for almost 50 years before closing in January 2025 to make way for a cinema and leisure redevelopment. Some of its traders moved into temporary units inside Freshney Place — the town's main shopping centre, which itself began life as the open-air Riverhead Centre in 1968 before being enclosed under its now-familiar glass roof in 1989.
What even 49 years of trading didn't cover
A market that ran for almost half a century is a real fixture in a town's life, but it was still built around stalls sold by the bag, not a bulk order. No 3kg trade bags, no vegan-specific range, no halal-friendly selection sorted and ready for a business order — that was never what a market stall was set up to hold.
Why bulk orders in Grimsby still go online
For anything beyond a market-stall bag, ordering online and having it delivered is the steadier option — no trip into Freshney Place required, and no limit on how much you're buying at once.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Grimsby 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 Grimsby?
Yes — UK-wide, including Grimsby, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
What happened to Grimsby's Top Town Market?
It traded for almost 50 years, from 1976 to January 2025, with some traders moving into temporary units at Freshney Place — but it was always built on stalls, not bulk.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Grimsby?
Not from a market stall or Freshney Place — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Grimsby addresses instead.
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