In its heyday, the 1950s to 1970s, Woolworths was the place to go for everything from a bag of Pic n Mix to needles and cotton, small appliances for the kitchen, a toy or colouring book, Back to School clothes, make up, and the latest hit singles (on vinyl of course!). Woolworths became a UK sales leader in the music industry in the 1960s with its Embassy Record Label and had other famous brand names too, Ladybird clothing being a great Mums favourite. When its 800 branches closed, the last bag of Picn Mix was auctioned for thousands of pounds! all donated to charity.