Lerwick is Shetland's capital and home to around 6,700 people, a town that began life as an informal marketplace for foreign fishing fleets.
Built for the herring trade
Lerwick grew up as an unofficial marketplace serving 17th-century Dutch herring fleets, with traders working from shoreline premises known as lodberries, a term borrowed from Old Norse. Commercial Street, now the town's main shopping street, was the route connecting them, and the Market Cross at its start marks the spot — a small sandy beach before any building stood there.
A hard-won town
Lerwick's early years were rough. The straggling shoreline settlement was demolished by order of the Scalloway court in 1615 and 1625, the Dutch burnt the fort in 1673, and the French set fire to the town in 1702. What survived and was rebuilt is the warren of narrow lanes and 18th and 19th-century sandstone buildings that still lines Commercial Street.
Why Lerwick shoppers order online anyway
Commercial Street has a genuinely good range of small independent shops, but not a dedicated bulk or wholesale sweet shop with vegan or halal-friendly ranges. For that, and for about half of Shetland's population who live within ten miles of the town, ordering online is the more practical route.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Lerwick and the rest of Shetland included, with most orders dispatched within 1-2 business days. The range covers pick 'n' mix by the bag and tub, bulk bags from 1kg to 3kg, trade cases for events and businesses, vegan and halal-friendly sweets, retro favourites, and full chocolate ranges from the major brands.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver sweets to Lerwick?
Yes — we deliver UK-wide including Lerwick and the rest of Shetland, with most orders dispatched within 1-2 business days (allow extra time for island delivery).
Why was Lerwick founded?
Lerwick began as an unofficial marketplace serving 17th-century Dutch herring fleets, growing up around the shoreline trading premises known as lodberries that still line Commercial Street today.
Is there a sweet shop in Lerwick?
We're not aware of a dedicated bulk or wholesale sweet shop in Lerwick. We deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Lerwick addresses instead.
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