MTB

I'm thinking of starting an online English food (mainly sweets and chocolate) shop and was wondering whether:

a. People are even interested in this (or are they happy just to stock up when they go back to the UK)
b. What sweets/chocolate they miss the most

I'm hoping to be able to offer bulk orders at big discounts

Cheers

Kingseat

There is an on-line shop based in Sydney. Can't remember its name but it has been discussed recently so I will see if I can find the link. Might give you some ideas.

For me it would be crisps. Not just the likes of Walkers but reasonably priced hula hoops, quavers, discos.

I'd like a UK jar of Nescafe.

Chocolate

Anything nice from M&S like biscuits, jam etc.

You can get lots of things here. Both IGA and Woolies have English shelves and we have a British Shop in our local shopping centre. I think to complete you'd need to have very good prices for me to shop and have delivered. It is frustrating when you pay $1.90 for a packet of quavers with a 30 pence sign printed on the packet!

Kingseat

My work surf control won't let me access the website but it might be called www.britishsweets.com.au.


or try here

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hsweets.com.au

MTB

Thanks guys - yeah I saw that BritishSweets.com.au site too and seems ridiculously expensive. I'm sure I can get better prices and pass the savings on (especially with the current exchange rate). Thanks again

Amazulu

One of the few things I miss from the UK is a decent bacon sandwich - start selling those and you'll make a fortune.

No 15

Is it only English foods rather than British foods?

Red_V_Roger

Bisto Chip Shop Curry Sauce Powder.

ABCDiamond

I think there are about 20 British Sweet shops in Australia.
You can compare some prices at this one near me http://www.britainonthebayside.com.au/home.php?cat=273

And I know of at least another 4 based in the UK that sell to Australia.

ABCDiamond

You should live over on the East....

LouiseR

In no particular order;

Wispa's
Toffee Crisps
Pickled Onion Monster Munch
Prawn Cocktail Walkers
Cadburys Dairy Milk
Angel Delight
Bisto
Hula Hoops, preferably beef
Crumpets
Salt 'n' Vinegar Chip Sticks
Munchies
Galaxy Caramel Bar

irishbloo

have you got cravings.something to tell us.

LouiseR

With a 19 month old boy and 9 week old girl I bloody hope not!!

Amazulu

I can get unsmoked bacon from my local butcher here in Kalamunda. It's okay but nothing special.

UK-2-OZ

A lot of people say they prefer UK Chocolate, would love to see Prawn Cocktail chips but I don't think you can import them. I would love Pickled onion monster munch, prawn cocktail skips, salt and vinegar chip sticks, bacon wheat crunchies, lol can you tell I am a chip junkie. I use to be on 10 packets a day till I came here, now I only have one pack a week and that's red rock.

Kingseat

You can get monster munch, skips and wheat crunchies in Perth!