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Posted on: April 17 2015

The holidays may be fun for the kids, but for parents it is often dreaded! Trying to keep the children entertained, especially when the weather is bad, can be challenging. Retro and traditional sweets are the perfect way to keep the kids entertained and to create a fun holiday activity for those rainy days.

Movie days are a fun way to keep the whole family entertained for at least a few hours! A Retro Classics Jar is filled to the brim with delicious sweets and classic childhood favourites. Full of goodies including Jazzies, Flumps and Funny Money, this jar provides plenty of options for the whole family to enjoy and is perfect to dig into during a film.

Or why not keep them busy...

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Posted on: December 05 2014

The festive season is quickly approaching; the decorations are up and Christmas songs are being played on the radio. But there is still the annual dilemma of what to give everyone?

There is always someone, whether it’s a family member or a friend, who is near impossible to buy for and has you desperately searching to get them something new and exciting year after year. Purchasing traditional sweets online is a great way to give someone a unique and special gift this Christmas. Our Christmas personalised sweets jars are packed with retro sweets including Wham bars and Black Jacks as well as festive favourites such as Candy Canes that are sure to satisfy even the fussiest of relatives....

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Posted on: November 14 2014

We are spoilt for choice when it comes to sweets. There are weird and wonderful creations being invented everyday but we all have that old favourite. Flying Saucers, Shrimps, Jelly Beans, Rhubarb and Custards are just a few of these popular retro sweets that are still available today but what about those that are not so easy to get hold of?

Aniseed Balls have been a popular choice for many years but recently are not so easy to find. Aniseed itself is native to the Eastern Mediterranean region and has been highly valued since ancient times. If these are one of your favourites, you will know they have a distinctive liquorice like flavour but did you also know that they have been used...

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Posted on: September 25 2014

Wedding favours are the most special gift from the bride & groom to their guests to say thank you for celebrating their special day. Choosing wedding favours can be very hard with a wide selection of traditional sweets.  Popular options are Sugar Almonds or something more personal and sentimental like personalised rock containing the name of the new married couple. We find people prefer tradition sweets like mouth-watering rhubarb and custards, fruity strawberry and creams or refreshing cola cube sweets.

Love themed wedding sweets are also very popular. Milk chocolate shaped hearts wrapped in a coloured foil to match the wedding colour theme, red, pink, green, gold ivory and more. Give...

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