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Remember Friday afternoons spent in the local sweet shop after school? Remember counting up your pennies for the pick and mix and then running how with sticky pockets filled with delicious goodies? Our Retro Sweets are sourced from decades gone by and perfect for taking you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. 

If you are looking for specific sweets from your childhood, all our retro sweets are categorised into the decades they originate from. Not only is this perfect for finding all your favourite that you remember, but is also great for finding new sweet treats and goodies that you may not have tried before. For example, the 80s were when sweets really came alive and sweets...

Remember eating Candy Necklaces on the bus to school? Or scoffing a few Strawberry Bon Bons when nobody was looking in the corner shop? Here at Keep It Sweet we’ve got all the best Retro Sweets from years gone by to bring back nostalgic childhood memories and to reignite your taste buds! Take a look at some of our favourites…which ones can you remember? 

Does the thought of Black Jacks or Flying Saucers take your fancy? Maybe even a Sherbet Fountain? Our fantastic range of retro sweets is sure to take you on a trip down memory lane to carefree childhood days and includes all of your favourite retro sweets straight from your school days. Whether traditional penny sweets are your...

Thinking of unique and original birthday gift ideas year after year can be difficult. Birthday sweet bags are a perfect way to put a smile on someone’s face on their birthday and personalised sweets make it extra special! 

Why not make your own Personalised Sweet Jar filled with all of their favourite retro sweets? With over hundreds of sweets to choose from, the options are endless and there is something for everyone to enjoy. For example, Sherbet Fountains are one of the most popular choices of retro sweets and were first produced in 1925. These, along with other traditional favourites such as Foam Bananas will ensure a Birthday to remember. Or if you are unsure what sweets to...

We all know what its like to rush around looking for a last minute gift or desperately trying to find a gift for that one person who’s impossible to buy for. Here at Keep It Sweet we’re here to save you from this panic with our fantastic range of Sweet Jars! Not only are sweet jars filled with sugary contents galore, but they are also affordable and unique for the perfect gift for every occasion! 

One of our most popular options for sweet jars as gifts is our range of Personalised Sweet Jars. These brilliant gifts are available in a huge variety of different themes to suit everyone’s tastes and are super easy and hassle free. Simply choose the jar you’d like, then add your own...

Certain things in life bring back many fond memories of carefree childhood days and memories from a time where life was a lot easier. Retro Sweets are sure to take your and your friends on a trip down memory lane back to your school days and will bring back many fond memories from back in the day. 

So just why do we love traditional and retro sweets so much? The growing popularity of these tasty treats is largely a trend for adults. With everything from Pear Drops to Toasted Teacakes to dig into, there is guaranteed to be something that reminds you of your childhood and will not only taste too good to be true, but also bring the memories flooding back. It seems like everyday