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As experts in all things sweet, we know how to create the wow factor when it comes to gifting and presents. From birthdays and Christmas, to Mother’s Day, Valentines’ Day or Father’s Day, gifting something sweet is guaranteed to put a smile on someone’s face. Because of this, it's no surprise that boxes of chocolates and sweets always come out on top when people are looking for presents for others. However, if you fancy gifting something a little different from the bog standard box of chocolates, a DIY sweet bouquet could be just the ticket.  These hand-made beauties certainly create...

What’s your favourite thing to come out of the 1990s? Is it the poptastic boy bands and girl bands whose chart topping hits had everyone on the school disco dance floor? Perhaps it's the advent of the World Wide Web - a pretty big invention that has changed our way of life forever? Or maybe you’re a cinema fan and love films of the 1990s, such as Titanic, Jurassic Park or Groundhog Day. For us, it probably goes without saying that our favourite thing to come out of the 1990s was the delectable sweets, chocolates and confectionery. You may not...

There is no denying that in the USA, candy and confectionery is big business.  In fact, the confectionery industry is worth around $44 billion to the country’s economy each year. Almost 80% of American’s say that chocolate and candy is an important part of their emotional wellbeing… so much so, that confectionary is actually considered an incredibly important part of the American way of life. As a result, it’s no surprise that America is synonymous with ultra sweet treats and delectable candy - and these goodies have started to make their way to the UK over the past few years....

For any special occasion, presenting the lucky person with their own sweet hamper bursting with sweet treats is a great way to celebrate! Whether it's a birthday, Christmas, or just because, it's an easy to make and thoughtful gift. Piecing together what makes a brilliant hamper can feel like solving a challenging puzzle, especially with the abundance of amazing products available. The best thing about this gift is that it's completely customisable, putting all the power in your hands. You can introduce your loved ones to sweets from across the pond or fill the hamper with their favourite sweet treats....

Did you know that in the UK, people living vegetarian lifestyles make up 5.8% of the population? This is around 3.1 million people who don't eat meat. It would be easy to think this percentage of people could eat all of the sweets that they want - but that's not true. Many animal products we know and love contain products that come from animals. If we look past the delicious fruit flavours, bright colours and fun fizzy textures, not all sweets are vegetarian friendly. When looking for sweet gifts for a loved on or family member, it's important to know...