Sheffield artist Pete McKee has joined forces with chocolate makers Bullion to release a speciality bar in support of The Children’s Hospital Charity.
“Bagsy First Bite” boasts a signature Pete McKee design, combined with the speciality bean to bar chocolate of Bullion for a one-of-a-kind product sure to excite fans of both Sheffield icons.
Pete McKee has been a patron of the arts programme at The Children’s Hospital Charity for 12 years. He has supported the Charity in many ways over the years, including designing annual Christmas cards, and donating money from the sale of his legendary ‘Frank’ artwork that decorated the wall outside his former Sharrow Vale gallery.
Pete said: “It’s great to be continuing to support the Charity with this venture. I’m excited to work with a new business and especially one who do their work right here in Sheffield. I really hope everyone loves the chocolate and that they buy as many bars as possible to support Sheffield Children’s.”
Bullion, through their founder Max Scotford, continue to support The Children’s Hospital Charity following the creation of their chocolate snowflake decoration last year, which was introduced to celebrate the Charity’s annual snowflake appeal. After the incredible success of this project, Max received the New Corporate Partnership accolade as this year’s Charity awards ceremony.
“When the chance came to do another product with the Charity, we jumped at the chance. The snowflake was a brilliant project to be a part of, but this bar will be available all year round so we can show our support throughout the year, and not just in the Winter.”
To celebrate the launch of the new chocolate bar, Pete, Bullion, and the Charity, hosted an event on Wednesday 2nd October. Both Bullion and Pete McKee have recently opened businesses in Leah’s yard, Sheffield’s new independent retail destination. The launch event was hosted at Bullion’s new location, The Chocolate Bar.
From 6pm supporters were invited to come along to the event, buy their bar, and meet Pete and Max. Customers who bought a bar also received a golden ticket signed by Pete McKee, to commemorate the collaboration with Sheffield’s answer to Willy Wonka.
Proceeds from each bar will go to The Children’s Hospital Charity, who support Sheffield Children’s to change lives every day.
The ‘Bagsy First Bite’ Bar is available to purchase from the Chocolate Bar, Pete McKee’s gallery, Sheffield Cathedral, Atkinsons department store, Ambulo café at Weston Park Museum, and in The Children’s Hospital Charity hub at Sheffield Children’s.
You can buy yours online now at tchc.org.uk/bagsyfirstbite