Pick 'n' mix

Pick 'n' mix

Pick 'n' mix is a common method used to sell various small items. It is most often used to sell confectionery, whereby small sweets are displayed in tubs or bins. Customers are able to select any combination of items, and using a small shovel or tongs, put them into a container provided, hence the term 'pick and mix'.

Most Pick 'n' Mix displays are sold by weight, although some are also sold based on a set container size, such as at a salad bar.

In the UK, Woolworths high street stores are known for selling a range of Pick 'n' Mix sweets, usually from two separate ranges, one aimed at children, and another aimed more at adults. Major supermarkets are also now offering sweets the same way.

Other Items

Some retailers will offer a selection of items which may be bought in any combination for a set price; this is a common technique used by Boots chemists to sell toiletries.


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