Barratt Bumper Banana
Britain’s favourite foam fruit, proudly stocked by Monmore Confectionery
Barratt Bumper Banana is the kind of sweet that raises eyebrows — and then disappears within seconds. Giant, foamy, and gloriously artificial in flavour, it has somehow managed to remain a beloved British classic for decades. And at Monmore Confectionery, we know exactly why: it’s silly, it’s nostalgic, and it absolutely flies off the shelves.
As the UK’s largest sweet wholesaler, we’ve seen trends come and go. But the Bumper Banana? It endures. Year after year, it remains one of the most reordered items across our bulk and wholesale range. Because sometimes, all people really want is a giant banana they can chew on with a grin.
What exactly is a Barratt Bumper Banana?
In technical terms, it’s a foam sweet. In emotional terms, it’s a direct hotline to childhood. Light, squishy, and banana-flavoured in the most unbanana way possible, it’s the sort of treat that shouldn’t work — but absolutely does.
Our buyers regularly include it in:
- 1kg sweet bags for party spreads and pick & mix
- Giant pick & mix tubs in local shops and sweet carts
- Party bag fillers that get remembered (and eaten first)
- Sharing sweets that often don’t get shared at all
- Celebration candy packs and treat jar refills
And if you’re topping up stock or planning an event, there’s no easier route to instant nostalgia than adding this foam fruit to a 1kg sweets selection.
Who’s buying all these bananas?
The short answer? Everyone. The Barratt Bumper Banana has found its way into:
- Family snack stashes and economy confectionery packs
- TikTok haul videos (yes, really — foam sweets film surprisingly well)
- Corner shops and petrol station counters from Brighton to Blackpool
- Event favour sweets and wedding sweet tables with a quirky twist
At Monmore Confectionery, we supply thousands of kilos of Barratt lines every year. What’s remarkable about this one? It sells equally well to schools, sweet shops, online stores, and nostalgic thirty-somethings who just want to feel like it’s 1996 again.
Trivia for the truly sweet-obsessed
- The original foam banana design dates back to the 1950s — but Barratt’s Bumper version supersized the format and made it a bestseller
- Despite being a foam sweet, it outsells many wrapped confections by weight
- According to internal sales data at Monmore, it’s one of the top 10 sweets reordered by UK retailers in spring and autumn seasons
Why Monmore Confectionery?
Because we know sweets — and we stock smart. As the UK’s largest wholesaler of confectionery, Monmore Confectionery curates only the lines that move fast and satisfy real customers.
Our foam sweets range, especially classics like Barratt Bumper Banana, are available in:
- Bulk orders for resale
- Custom bundles for seasonal displays
- Wholesale packs ideal for small businesses, schools, and events
No filler, no dead stock. Just sweets people actually want.
The final chew: silly, soft, and still iconic
It may not be made of fruit, but the Barratt Bumper Banana brings joy in its own peculiar way — and at Monmore Confectionery, we’re proud to keep the tradition alive. Whether you’re buying for business or for fun, don’t overlook this bright yellow oddity. It’s retro, ridiculous, and still weirdly brilliant.
For maximum nostalgia and minimum effort, there’s no topping the Barratt Bumper Banana.
