Famous confectionery now sugar-free to tap into healthier eating trends

A world-famous sweet brand has produced a sugar-free version to cater for an upsurge in healthier eating after the Christmas break.

Wigan-based Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls has agreed a deal to supply the sugar-free version of its iconic confectionery to Leyland-based national health and beauty retailers Bodycare.

Packets of Sugar Free Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls will be stocked at Bodycare’s 130 stories across the UK.

Bodycare already purchases eight other lines from Uncle Joe’s, including the traditional Mint Balls, Winter Nips, Herbal Cough Sweets and Throat & Chest Lozenges.

The Sugar Free Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls are favourites of the new Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the MP for Chorley, after he was diagnosed with diabetes.

John Winnard, joint managing director at the firm, said: “Our sugar free lines have become big sellers as more and more people try to reduce their sugar intake.

Sugar-free Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls

“The deal with Bodycare allows you to pick up a bag of your favourite sweets without breaking the healthy eating regime which many people embark on at the start of the New Year.”

Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls are made by William Santus and Co, a privately-owned traditional sweet company that was established in 1898. The ownership has been passed down through the family generations.

The Mint Balls are still manufactured using the same traditional methods as when Mrs Santus originally made the sweets in her kitchen in 1898.

The completely natural ‘secret recipe’ has been passed down through the family. Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls contain no artificial additives or colours, they are GM free, gluten free and are also suitable for the vegetarian/vegan market.