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Posted on: January 08 2015

Many grandparents tell fond stories of the days of penny sweets and what their favourite traditional sweets were as a child. So why not give them a gift of nostalgia and take them on a trip down memory lane with some of the many traditional sweets there are to choose from.

Butterscotch boiled sweets are a classic childhood favourite and their rich, creamy flavour makes them hard to stop eating! Butterscotch - a mix of mainly sugar and butter - was first used as an ice cream topping before it was made into a sweet in the 19th century. These delicious sweet treats would make a perfect gift or token of love and thanks for grandparents to keep a sweet tooth satisfied and make a perfect...

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Posted on: January 05 2015

Branded confectionery can come in many forms - from a branded lolly, to branded sweet pyramids, and is a great way to advertise a business. Branded sweets also come in a huge variety of shapes and colours. For example a branded lolly can be made to match your business colour scheme and is branded with the business logo, meaning customers will always think of you next time they are eating a strawberry flavoured, pink lolly for example. Branded confectionery is also a fun way to advertise an event or exhibition that will attract and wow customers.

Branded confectionery is a perfect way to advertise subtly, yet still make a big impact. So next time a customer reaches into their pocket and...

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Posted on: December 30 2014

Whether you are planning a party, giving a gift, or creating a table decoration, personalised sweets can be displayed in a variety of ways to suit every occasion.

Glass sweet jars come in a variety of shapes and sizes and look stunning filled to the brim with traditional sweets. They would make a perfect wedding table piece, filled with your favourite sweets to wow your guests and to create an old fashioned feel. They are also brilliant to create a sweet bar display for an event or party, simply fill jars with a variety of different sweets of your choice and let your guests dig in! We also offer tongs, scoops and a range of different coloured paper sweet bags if you want to really...

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Posted on: December 22 2014

After a year of hard work, Christmas is the time to show your appreciation to staff and what better way to do it than through branded confectionery?

Why not liven up your work Christmas party this year with personalised party bags? With a range of different colours to choose from and personalised with your own labelling, they are guaranteed to impress staff and get them into the festive spirit. They can be filled with a huge variety of different traditional retro sweets, from Jelly Babies to Mini Lovehearts, to ensure staff can celebrate this Christmas in a way to remember.

Another great staff Christmas gift is retro sweet cups. Filled with 16 different types of retro sweets, such as...

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Posted on: December 22 2014

Everybody enjoys a sweet treat at Christmas time, so why not buy sweets online, from the comfort of your own home, to ensure an enjoyable festive period.

Retro Tuckshop boxes are a great way to spread the Christmas spirit, packed with sweets including Nerds, Jazzies and Sherbet straws, you will be spoilt for choice when this bumper package arrives and there is guaranteed to be something for everyone to enjoy. It would also make a great gift for a sweet-loving friend or family member, or why not treat colleagues at work to sweets galore and bring some excitement into the office this Christmas?

Christmas is often when childhood memories are fondly remembered and the grandparents...

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