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Swizzels offers Manchester fans ‘real life Willy Wonka experience’ with sweet factory tour

Five golden Love Hearts rolls have been hidden inside Swizzels’ variety packs. Find one - and that's your ticket to the tour.

The Manc The Manc - 15th July 2021

Confectionary giant Swizzels is offering people the chance to win a VIP trip to the country’s “magical” sweet-making headquarters this year.

The manufacturer is offering what it calls a “once in a lifetime, money-can’t-buy experience” for sweets fans: A Willy Wonka-style whistle-stop tour of the Swizzels sweet factory.

Five golden Love Hearts rolls have been hidden inside Swizzels’ variety packs. Find one – and that’s your ticket inside.

Five lucky winners will have exclusive access to the sweet creation centre alongside three friends or family members – enjoying the opportunity to work with Swizzels experts to create their very own sweets.

Swizzels Matlow Limited, New Mills, Derbyshire, near Stockport will place 5 golden wrapped Love Hearts into bags for a chance to will a factory visit

Swizzels is the country’s largest family-owned independent sugar confectionery business – making well-known products including Love Hearts, Refreshers, Drumstick Lollies, Rainbow Drops, Double Lollies, Squashies and Fruity Pops.

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The five winning golden Love Hearts rolls are hidden in Swizzels’ variety pack range which includes Loadsa packs, Lots of Lollies, Chew Crew and Bumper Bag packs, now on shelves in major retailers nationwide.

Claire Lee, senior brand manager at Swizzels, said: ‘”We’re so excited to be able to offer fans this once in a lifetime opportunity to visit our wonderful world of Swizzels.

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“It really is a magical experience to see how our most-loved sweets are made – the winners are guaranteed to have lots of fun on the day.

“The search is on to find the golden rolls which are out there in packs right now, so hurry!”

If you’re lucky enough to find a golden Love Hearts roll, snap a picture and enter the lot code on the back of your Variety pack online.

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Those who don’t find a golden roll can still be in with a chance of winning one of thousands of runner up prizes. Simply enter your lot code number on the Swizzels website to find out if you’re a winner.

The competition closes on 31 May 2022 and is open to residents within the UK.

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Manchester City reportedly set to snap up Serie A star this summer

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Manchester City are reportedly set to make a Serie A star one of their first key signings in the summer transfer window, as links to Tijjani Reijnders seem to be gaining even more traction.

After domestic disappointment not only in the league this season but following defeat in the FA Cup this past weekend, Man City look to end the 24/25 campaign trophyless for the first time since 2017, unless they can lift the Club World Cup in July.

Manager Pep Guardiola has already been quizzed on whether the club needs a rebuild, and although he was steadfast in defending his last nine years of success, many supporters have been arguing similarly.

With that in mind, City’s recruitment already looks to be underway as several key first-team figures, namely Kevin De Bruyne, are set to be replaced, and Reijnders is said to be their first target.

According to multiple sources, the AC Milan midfielder had been eyed up by Man City months ago and despite a plethora of teams around Europe keen on signing him, Reijnders’ preference is thought to be East Manchester.

The dynamic Dutchman has been one of the Rossoneri’s best players this season, registering 15 goals and five assists from central midfield, more than anyone in Serie A and one of the best strike rates from a non-forward across Europe.

At 26, the Eredivisie product is now one of the most attractive prospects around and entering his so-called prime years, making him potentially the perfect replacement in the middle of the park with the Blues’ biggest and most consistently creative outlet, De Bruyne, set to leave after a decade.

There may be very few playmakers as brilliant as the Belgian, but getting a talent as highly-rated as Reijnders at this moment in his career could be a big coup for City.

Price tag-wise, it’s been suggested that the Italian club would want around €80 million (approx £67.4m) to secure his services.

If you haven’t seen him play before, here are a few of his highlights from this season.

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With Sky Sports journalist Sacha Tavolieri insisting that it would be Reijnders’ “dream” to play under Pep, it could merely be a case of Man City making Milan an attractive enough offer.

However, with Spanish giants Real Madrid also said to be monitoring his situation, it’s unlikely they’ll get a free run at him.

What do you reckon: would you like to see him at the Etihad?

Also, whilst you’re here, who do you think City need to hang on to this summer, and which squad members do you think they can afford to offload?

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All the free things you can get with a Great Manchester Run finisher’s medal this year

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What’s the best part about doing the Great Manchester Run, we hear you ask? All the freebies, of course. You’ll be glad to hear there are more free things than ever for finishers this year.

More than 35,000 runners are set to take on the challenge, be it the half marathon or the 10k, and we firmly believe every single one of these legends should be entitled to as much free stuff as possible.

If it were up to us, they wouldn’t pay for anything all day, but hey, we make don’t make the rules.

So yeah, without further ado, here are all the freebies you can get for taking part in the Great Manchester 2025.

Free stuff and offers for Great Manchester Runners to cop in 2025

Without further ado, here are a tonne of freebies, discounts and deals you can grab by simply flashing your finisher’s medals:

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  • Dishoom – Complimentary 330ml Kingfisher/Kingfisher Zero (0.0%) for anyone with anyone dining with a finisher’s medal.
  • Blacklock – Free glass of fizz on us with your medal.
  • Maray –  Free glass of fizz/pint (or non-alcoholic beer/soft) for anyone with a medal who is dining on Sunday
  • Electric Shuffle – Free house wine, prosecco or pint for anyone with a 2025 medal.
  • Salon Madre – 2-4-1 margaritas all day Sunday for anyone with a race medal. 
  • Suki Suki – Free bao bun for anyone with a medal.
  • Refuge/Kimpton Clocktower Hotel – 100 free pints of Manchester Union Beer (first come, first served)
  • Hello Oriental – Discounted soft serve ice cream, plus a free beer or soft drink with any meal for all finishers
  • The Shack – Flash your medal to claim a free glass of Prosecco or beer, plus parties with medals get 20% off their food bill.
  • Dough Religion (House of Social) – half price slice at Manchester Jazz Festival on Sunday
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We’re sure a few free bits and bobs for half-marathon and 10k runners, but there are all the ones we’ve come across over the past week or so.

That being said, if you spot any, feel free to drop them in the comments and share the wisdom.

Last but not least, participants and spectators alike can find all the important information they need ahead of race day down below.

And just know, no matter how the day goes, we’re SO proud of you already!

Great Manchester Run guide 2025 – everything you need to know
Go and smash it.

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