Neat British candy company!

[Freedom]

Kate / Culture Junky sent me a Christmas present which arrived yesterday -- six WEEKS after she posted it! The gifts she got me from this candy company really struck me -- I can't imagine a US company doing this.







The Monday BOjangles Fine Confectioners of London have a cat as their icon!

On the cover of the Strawberry Bon Bons, you read:
strawberry bon bons lovingly dusted with icing sugar for the cat in charge.

And on the box:

Once upon a bakery, one morning in May,
There was a fine lady that made this cat's day,
She greeted me kindly with a flour flecked smile,
and with arms full of buns, bid me browse for a while.

"Do you fancy a treat?" she asked with a wink,
I replied: "Something sweet," (Suitably coy I think).
Advancing she whispered, "I've something your' take,"
Then from behind her back came, A strawberry cupcake . . .

A bit more to share

[Freedom]

Now on the hard candies, you can see the seal with the paw print, that reads:
Personally selected by Monty Bojangles.

The Natural Pear Drops story:
Monty Bojangles patrolled Horse Guards Parade,
And longingly thought of his latest London maid,
With silky smooth skin and soft curling hair,
She purrs with pleasure for his drops made of pear.

Who is Monday Bojangles?
Why, he is the cat in charge of course.

(That tag line, the last 2, appear on each box, I won't repeat them)

Natural White Mice story:
Monty Bojangles bobbed past St. Johns Gate,
And longingly thought of his latest London date,
So marvellously minxy there's no need to entice,
When in need of a breather he deploys his White Mice.

Natural Rhubarb and Custard story:
Monday Bojangles dance down Drury Lane
And longingly thought of his latest London dame,
Remarkably rich with an expensive smile,
(Gifts of Rhubarb and Custard prove very worthwhile).


There are several cat images on each box, with one being a cat atop a roof looking out to the skyline of London.

Just tickles me! I can't imagine a US company being bothered, and getting all the punctuation in and all, this is just so novel!

Thanks Kate! This package was well worth the wait (though I'm surprised Customs didn't just keep it and eat it all, after 6 weeks!)

[catmandu]

I am a little confused
Are those Candies for Cats or their people!

Althoigh I guess taht pear drops would give it away
Those are such Great Logos for any Company

[happylabs]

Cool! Love the wrapping paper.

[sana]

I am a little confused
Are those Candies for Cats or their people!

Althoigh I guess taht pear drops would give it away
Those are such Great Logos for any Company

They are for the cats, read the second box, Natural White 'mice' The Pearl drops, they gotta be for the cats too I guess as the box is the same and only the color and name is different

[krazyaboutkatz]

This is great.

[dehlers43]

Hmmm, according to the website the candy is for humans, not kitties......

[Freedom]

They are all for ME! That is what I thought made the packaging so very unique!

[Lilith Cherry]

I just LOVE peardrops! That packaging is wonderful.. do they have a website we could order from?

[Lilith Cherry]

I found the website;
http://www.whoismontybojangles.com/

[Laura's Babies]

I love those boxes and the wrapping paper!! What a neat gift to send someone!!

[Freedom]

I found the website;
http://www.whoismontybojangles.com/

Just got back on here; glad you found the site.

I love those boxes and the wrapping paper!! What a neat gift to send someone!!

He he, well I sure think so!

[BarbPond]

Yeah I love the boxes and wrapping paper also and wouldnt mind eating whats in them either!

[Freedom]

I've started the pear drops, never had such before. YUM!

Oh, some are white (Anjou or Bosc pears?) and some are red! Haven't sampled a red as yet. This is so much fun!

Kate, can't thank you enough!

[Barbara]

This sounds delicious and looks wonderful