Online sweets supplier for trade and events

Small shops, vending operators, wedding and party suppliers, schools, offices and community groups.

You earn the margin between bulk buying prices and case or tub prices, with extra from repeat orders, bundles and minimum order values.

• Online selling and basic website skills
• Stock control and order packing
• Customer service and chasing payments

• Food business registration with your local council, and check whether your storage space is suitable
• Food labelling, allergen information and date-code rules when repacking or selling on, check with trading standards
• Storing food at home may need permission from a landlord or mortgage lender, check first
• Product liability and public liability insurance
• Postage costs, damaged or melted goods in warm weather, and stock that goes out of date

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on your opening stock, website and whether you rent a unit or use space at home. These are estimates, so cost your first order carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £5,000, depending on how many trade customers you win and your order sizes. Postage, melted or damaged goods and out-of-date stock can reduce what you keep.

Check food business registration with your local council and whether your storage space is suitable. Also check food labelling, allergen and date-code rules with trading standards, and get permission first if storing food at home needs it.