News

Ring Pop: The Story Behind the Jewel-Shaped Lol...

How the Topps Company turned a hard candy into a wearable ring and an American candy icon in 1979.

Ring Pop: The Story Behind the Jewel-Shaped Lol...

How the Topps Company turned a hard candy into a wearable ring and an American candy icon in 1979.

Marathon to Snickers: Why the Name Changed in 1990

How the bar Britain knew as Marathon for nearly 60 years became Snickers overnight in 1990.

Marathon to Snickers: Why the Name Changed in 1990

How the bar Britain knew as Marathon for nearly 60 years became Snickers overnight in 1990.

Kendal Mint Cake: The Everest Sweet From the La...

The 1869 kitchen accident that became Everest's favourite sweet, and why it's still made in Kendal today.

Kendal Mint Cake: The Everest Sweet From the La...

The 1869 kitchen accident that became Everest's favourite sweet, and why it's still made in Kendal today.

Milkshake Powder and Syrup: The Story of Nesqui...

How Nesquik's powder and Crusha's syrup took two different routes to the same job - turning plain milk into a treat.

Milkshake Powder and Syrup: The Story of Nesqui...

How Nesquik's powder and Crusha's syrup took two different routes to the same job - turning plain milk into a treat.

Party Rings: The Story of Britain's Favourite P...

How Fox's Biscuits' brightly iced ring biscuit became the definitive fixture of British children's parties.

Party Rings: The Story of Britain's Favourite P...

How Fox's Biscuits' brightly iced ring biscuit became the definitive fixture of British children's parties.

Irn-Bru: The History of Scotland's "Other" Nati...

The story of Irn-Bru's secret recipe, its rivalry with Coca-Cola, and the 2018 reformulation that sparked a backlash.

Irn-Bru: The History of Scotland's "Other" Nati...

The story of Irn-Bru's secret recipe, its rivalry with Coca-Cola, and the 2018 reformulation that sparked a backlash.