The Bluewater shopping experience is about to get a whole lot sweeter! On Wednesday 12 February 2025 at 10:00am, HARIBO UK will open the doors to its latest retail store, tempting shoppers with free goodie bags for the first 50 customers.
For the opening celebration, shoppers will be joined by HARIBO’s iconic Goldbear who will be leading the official ribbon cutting of the store. Other lucky visitors, to be chosen at random, will win surprise free giveaways throughout the first week.
Its 11th UK retail store will bring HARIBO’s much-loved sense of childlike happiness to one of the UK’s biggest shopping and leisure destinations located outside London. From familiar favourites, exclusive merchandise and a feature pick’ n’ mix station, HARIBO-lovers will be able to experience the real-life Happy World of HARIBO and indulge in a selfie in a colourful, dedicated area of the new store.
Ahead of the store’s opening, Rebecca Fox, head of retail at HARIBO UK, shared: “We can’t wait to welcome smiling shoppers to our newest retail store next week. Bluewater is already special for HARIBO UK after we hosted the UK’s largest ball pit at the shopping centre in 2023. Now that we have a permanent presence, we look forward to creating moments of happiness for our customers all-year round.”
James Waugh, centre director at Bluewater, added: “The initial announcement around the arrival of HARIBO at Bluewater was met with huge excitement, so we are delighted to confirm that it will be opening this month.
“The store is going to be a visual treat so there will be some fantastic photo opportunities, alongside a pick’n’mix centrepiece and a range of HARIBO favourites. We’re sure it will be a fantastic addition to our brand line up.”
