Mr Swainstons, the traditional sweet shop based in South Shields, is pleased to announce that
it will be appearing on Dragons’ Den.
The episode is due to air on Thursday 20th August at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Founded with a passion for traditional sweets, nostalgia and proper old fashioned customer service, Mr Swainstons has become a firm favourite in the North East and beyond.
During the episode, owners John Gray and Sean Robinson will pitch their business and share the story behind Mr Swainstons, representing South Shields, the North East and the much-loved tradition of the Great British Sweet Shop.
John Gray said:
“We are incredibly proud to represent South Shields on national television. Our traditional sweet shop has been incredibly popular, both in store and online, so to be able to share our story with a national audience is amazing”
Sean Robinson added:
“We have always believed that Mr Swainstons is about reigniting memories and bringing families together through traditions. We can’t wait for the UK to discuss their favourite sweet during our pitch”
Viewers can tune in to see how Mr Swainstons fares and see if they impress enough to secure an investment, when the episode airs.
For more information about Mr Swainstons see: www.mrswainstons.com
