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Swizzels: The History of the Family Behind Love...

Nearly every tube, tin and bag of Swizzels sweets you've ever bought traces back to two families who started out sharing factory floor space in London almost a century ago....

Raspberry Ruffle: The History of Britain's Favo...

Raspberry fondant, desiccated coconut and a chocolate coating — the classic British sweet that's part of a much bigger coconut-and-fondant family.

Sweets of the 1970s: The Bars That Launched Thi...

The chocolate bars that actually launched in the 1970s, with real dates, not just a decade of generic nostalgia.

Australian Lollies: Beyond the Tim Tam

Redskins, Freckles, Minties and Wagon Wheels — the classic Australian lollies that came long before Tim Tams got famous overseas.

Tango: The History of the UK's Orange Fizzy Dri...

Long before it became famous for a bright orange man slapping people across the face on television, Tango was just another British fizzy orange drink competing for space against the...

Retro Sweets for a Milestone Birthday: Gifting ...

How to work out which sweets someone actually grew up with, and turn that into a 40th, 50th or 60th birthday gift that lands better than flowers.