Most pocket-money sweets are gone in a few chews. The appeal of a Giant Cable is the opposite: it keeps going long after a normal gum sweet would have run out.
A cable, not a strip
The format is a long gum sweet with a soft fondant filling running through the centre — distinct from a flat belt or ribbon because of that fondant core, which gives it a slightly different bite all the way along its length. They're sold loose from the box rather than pre-bagged, which makes them a natural fit for counter-service pick 'n' mix rather than pre-weighed sharing bags.
Six-kilo boxes, about 80 cables each
We stock the range across several flavours: Apple, Bubblegum, Blackcurrant, Rainbow, Red & White, and two fizzy options — Fizzy Strawberry and Fizzy Cola. Each box holds roughly 80 cables, sized for a shop counter rather than a single party bowl.
The tongue painter is the odd one out
The Giant Blue Tongue Painter Cable adds a second novelty on top of the format: a fizzy sugar coating that stains your tongue blue as you work through it, on top of the usual length and fondant centre.
Worth checking before you buy
All the cables we stock contain gelatine, with several specifically listing pork gelatine, so none of the range is suitable for vegetarians or vegans. Always check the current pack for confirmed ingredients, as formulations can vary by flavour.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Vidal Giant Cable?
A long gum sweet with a fondant centre, sold loose from a 6kg box of roughly 80 pieces.
How many flavours do you stock?
Apple, bubblegum, blackcurrant, cola, strawberry, rainbow, red & white, plus fizzy and tongue-painting variants.
What does a 'tongue painter' cable actually do?
It stains your tongue blue via a fizzy sugar coating as you eat it.
Are they suitable for vegetarians?
No — all varieties contain gelatine.