Uncle Joes
Uncle Joe’s Sweets: Traditional Wigan Confectionery Since 1898
Made with proud Lancashire character and generations of confectionery knowledge, Uncle Joe’s sweets are famous for bold flavours, traditional methods and unmistakable striped packaging. The Wigan brand is best known for its celebrated Mint Balls, but its wider range also includes lozenges, sugar free sweets and distinctive flavour variations.
For the brand’s most famous confectionery, explore our dedicated collection of Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls.
The Story Behind Uncle Joe’s
Uncle Joe’s was established by William Santus in Wigan in 1898. The company’s sweets are associated with The Toffee Works, where traditional confectionery production has remained an important part of the brand’s identity.
More than a century later, Uncle Joe’s remains closely connected with Wigan and British sweet-making heritage. This is a confectionery brand that has survived changing tastes, changing shops and several generations of people insisting that sweets were somehow better when they were young.
Browse our wider collection of traditional sweets for more nostalgic British favourites.
Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls
The original Mint Balls are round hard sweets with a distinctive peppermint flavour. Their firm texture allows the mint to develop gradually, producing a long-lasting sweet rather than something that disappears before the wrapper has reached the bin.
Compare them with more classic mint balls or explore our complete selection of mints.
Why Choose Uncle Joe’s Sweets?
- A historic confectionery brand founded in Wigan
- Best known for traditional peppermint Mint Balls
- Distinctive flavours and recognisable packaging
- Available in classic and sugar free varieties
- Ideal for nostalgic gifts, sharing and sweet jars
Customers who enjoy peppermint and other refreshing flavours can browse our wider range of mint sweets.
Traditional Boiled Sweets and Lozenges
The Uncle Joe’s range extends beyond its famous Mint Balls. Depending on availability, products may include traditional lozenges and sweets featuring herbal, fruit, spice or novelty flavours.
For more slowly dissolving confectionery, explore our boiled sweets and broader hard candy collection. Those who enjoy traditional lozenge-style flavours may also browse our cough candy.
Confectionery should not be treated as medicine or used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Uncle Joe’s Sugar Free Sweets
Uncle Joe’s also produces sugar free confectionery, allowing customers to enjoy distinctive flavours without conventional sugar. Browse our wider sugar free sweets and dedicated sugar free mints.
Sugar free products can contain sweeteners and carbohydrates, and excessive consumption of certain sweeteners may have a laxative effect. Always check the individual label for ingredients and consumption guidance.
Uncle Joe’s Sweets for Jars and Sharing
Individually wrapped traditional sweets are convenient for offices, reception areas, household treat containers and nostalgic gift selections. Their distinctive wrappers also make an attractive addition to clear display jars.
Browse our jars of mints for presentation formats or explore mints in bulk for workplaces, hospitality businesses and enthusiastic households.
Ingredients and Safe Enjoyment
Recipes, allergens, nutritional values and dietary suitability vary across the Uncle Joe’s range. Always review the individual product description and current packaging before purchasing, particularly when buying for somebody with an allergy or dietary requirement.
Hard sweets should be enjoyed carefully and kept away from very young children because of the choking risk. For distinctive Wigan confectionery with genuine British heritage, choose Uncle Joe’s.