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paulow Sun 15-Nov-26 16:21:17

I get it that food can be seasonal, but if Morrisons can start selling Christmas food at the beginning of October why do they stop selling parkin right after bonfire night?

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CarrotTop Sun 15-Nov-26 16:26:36

Maybe it's just not that popular (especially when you can get the rather lighter Jamaica ginger cake all year round). Or maybe because bonfire night is one night (5 or 6 at a pinch) and Christmas lasts for 3 months. grin

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Inquisition13 Sun 15-Nov-26 16:28:45

I think Parkin may be in the Marmite category - you love it or you definitely don't.

My Mum was always making it, all year round unfortunately, and I hated the stuff.

I don't imagine there's an overwhelming demand for it so it isn't commercially viable.

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