Grandad takes trick or treating to another level

A businessman from Greater Manchester whose firm specialises in vending machines gave kids a Halloween to remember after filling one with treats and sticking outside his front door.

John Broderick had a queue of little ones outside his Trafford home after they spotted the machine filled with all kinds of goodies.

Trick or treaters were able to pick a snack for free - and they wasted no time getting their hands on something tasty.

Scores of youngsters in fancy dress descended on John’s Hale Barns home to see the vending machine for themselves.

John, 50, runs Broderick’s with his brother Peter after their dad John Senior, started business as Manchester Vending in 1969.

The business, which makes a range of fancy vending machines, bagged a series of industry awards and accolades before creating a chain of coffee houses.

Their flagship store opened at Manchester Airport back in 2008.

Hundreds of people have viewed a video John took of children queuing up for the vending machine, with scores of Facebook users applauding him for the Halloween stunt.