Odd
Final Woolies pic 'n' mix sold for £14K
Published Monday, Feb 23 2009, 15:18 GMT | By Alex Fletcher
The last bag of Woolworths pic 'n' mix has been sold for £14,500 on eBay.
115 bids were made for the 800g bag, which contained fizzy cola bottles, pineapple cubes and Turkish delight.
The high street chain, which sold CDs, video games, children clothes and kitchenware, finished trading in January.
Ed Adams, a former manager from a Woolworths store in Kent, auctioned the sweets after picking them up on the final day of business. Administrators Deloitte confirmed that it was the very last bag.
All the proceeds from the sale will go to a charity for a retail workers.
115 bids were made for the 800g bag, which contained fizzy cola bottles, pineapple cubes and Turkish delight.
The high street chain, which sold CDs, video games, children clothes and kitchenware, finished trading in January.
Ed Adams, a former manager from a Woolworths store in Kent, auctioned the sweets after picking them up on the final day of business. Administrators Deloitte confirmed that it was the very last bag.
All the proceeds from the sale will go to a charity for a retail workers.
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