Swansea's population reached around 251,300 in 2024, according to the council's own mid-year estimate — the second-largest city in Wales.
Arlene's Sweetie Jar, inside Wales's biggest market
Swansea Market traces its roots to 1652, when trading first began near Swansea Castle. The current hall dates to 1961, rebuilt to a design by architect Percy Thomas after the German air force destroyed the previous 1897 building in the Swansea Blitz of February 1941. Today it's the largest indoor market in Wales, with over 100 stalls trading six days a week. Among them is Arlene's Sweetie Jar, a confectionery stall selling hard candies, gummy sweets, fudge, ice slushes and a sugar-free range — alongside other sweet traders including T.C Jones Confectionery.
Still a market stall, not a wholesaler
Over 370 years of market trading is a genuine achievement, but a stall in Swansea Market is set up for a shopper filling a bag between errands, not a business ordering trade cases or an event needing a vegan-specific or halal-friendly range sorted in bulk.
Why that still means ordering online for volume
For anything beyond stall quantities, ordering online and having it delivered works exactly the same in Swansea as anywhere else in the UK — no separate process or extra cost, just standard delivery.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Swansea and the rest of Wales 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 Swansea?
Yes — the same as the rest of the UK, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
Is there a famous sweet stall in Swansea?
Arlene's Sweetie Jar, inside Swansea Market (Wales's largest indoor market, trading since 1652) — a genuine specialist, not a bulk supplier.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Swansea?
Not from a market stall — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Swansea addresses.
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