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How a mint first boiled in a Wigan kitchen in 1898 became the town's best-known export, still made by the same family firm today.

How a mint first boiled in a Wigan kitchen in 1898 became the town's best-known export, still made by the same family firm today.

Why a hard, tangy lime boiled sweet with a soft chocolate centre became a fixture of British pick 'n' mix.

Why a hard, tangy lime boiled sweet with a soft chocolate centre became a fixture of British pick 'n' mix.

How a batch of hard rock left too long by accident turned into Edinburgh's own soft, crumbly confection.

How a batch of hard rock left too long by accident turned into Edinburgh's own soft, crumbly confection.

The tradition behind smashing a slab of treacle toffee with a small hammer instead of biting straight into it.

The tradition behind smashing a slab of treacle toffee with a small hammer instead of biting straight into it.

Why a fondant mouse with a string tail became a fixture of British seaside stalls and Christmas stockings.

Why a fondant mouse with a string tail became a fixture of British seaside stalls and Christmas stockings.

How Barratt's individually wrapped chewy toffee-caramel became a fixture of British pick 'n' mix counters.

How Barratt's individually wrapped chewy toffee-caramel became a fixture of British pick 'n' mix counters.

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