Romance is in the air at the nation’s favourite sweet factoryRomance is in the air at the nation’s favourite sweet factoryRumours about a war with Germany have been whispered around the Quality Street factory for months. It’s hard for everyone to get their heads around air raids, rationing and the threat of bombings, so to distract themselves, they girls are betting on who is most likely to announce wedding bells.Reenie and Peter adore each other, but as a married woman, Reenie would never be allowed to keep the job that means so much to her. Mary has fallen for her manager at the factory despite this being strictly against the company rules. Even spiteful Dolly has got a new fella in her sights.The threat of war has given everyone a sense of urgency and this time there is so much more at stake than a box of chocolates – can the Quality Street girls keep calm and be ready for anything – even a wedding?Praise for Penny Thorpe:‘This novel will give you a craving for toffee pennies’ Sunday Express‘A lovely nostalgic read’ My Weeklya heart-warming and nostalgic historical dramaPenny Thorpe lives in Yorkshire where she was the company archivist and historian for her local chocolate factory for more than a decade. She’s worked in libraries, bookshops, offices, a Swiss school, a racecourse, a barber’s shop, a church, and a police station (to name but a few).Penny is a recognised expert in her field, but still isn’t quite sure how that happened. She has written about the history of confectionery for years and regularly appears on television and radio to talk about the history of Yorkshire, chocolate, coffee, Quakers and food.a heart-warming and nostalgic historical drama• Quality Street is a household name and the UK’s premier seasonal chocolate brand. The Quality Street series are set in the Quality Street factory in Halifax in the run up to WWII and fully endorsed by the Quality Street company. We will use the iconic Quality Street branding in our packaging and marketing material• The author was previously the Quality Street archivist, Alex Hutchinson, who now writes under the name Penny Thorpe and is uniquely placed to write about the history of the factory and its workers.• Alex is already a well-known figure in media circles and various TV and radio programmes have drawn on her specialist knowledge. The author is a huge asset and a great ambassador for the brand.• Multi-platform campaign and opportunities for cross promotion and strong associations with reading and chocolate, including digital advertising, paid social media, competitions and on-pack offersCompetition: The Shipyard Girls;A Sister’s Courage;Rainy Days for the Harper’s Girls;Mother’s Day on Coronation Street;The Emmerdale Girls;Emmerdale at war;The Teashop Girls;Wedding Bells for Woolworths. Katie Flynn; Dilly Court; Elaine Everest; Rosie Goodwin; Pamela Bell; Maggie Sullivan;Rosie Clarke’Nancy Revell
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