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Percy Pigs vs Jelly Babies: What's Actually Dif...

An M&S-exclusive gummy pig versus a century-old British staple, and why you will only find one of them on general sweet shelves.

Wine Gums vs Fruit Pastilles: What's Actually D...

Maynards versus Rowntree's, firm chew versus soft bite, and a name that has nothing to do with actual wine.

The History of Vimto: From 1908 Herbal Tonic to...

How a Manchester wholesaler's 1908 temperance tonic called Vim Tonic became Vimto, the UK's iconic purple soft drink and sweet flavour.

The Milk Tray Man: The Story Behind Cadbury's F...

How a stunt-performing secret agent and the line "all because the lady loves Milk Tray" became one of British advertising's longest-running campaigns.

The History of Rowntree's Randoms: The Tube of ...

How Rowntree's Randoms turned fruit gums into over a hundred random shapes and textures, and how it differs from Swizzels Randoms.

Terry's All Gold vs Chocolate Orange: What's th...

Two of Terry's most famous products explained — the boxed assortment with the gold livery, and the segmented novelty orange it's often confused with.