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Sweets in Sunderland: A Century of Jacky White'...

Jacky White's Market has traded in Sunderland for over 100 years — what a century-old market stall can and can't do for bulk orders.

Sweets in Sunderland: A Century of Jacky White'...

Jacky White's Market has traded in Sunderland for over 100 years — what a century-old market stall can and can't do for bulk orders.

Are Maltesers Vegetarian? What's Actually in th...

Maltesers are vegetarian — there's no gelatine and no animal-derived colouring in the standard bag. They're not vegan though, and the honeycomb centre isn't actually honeycomb in the beekeeping sense.

Are Maltesers Vegetarian? What's Actually in th...

Maltesers are vegetarian — there's no gelatine and no animal-derived colouring in the standard bag. They're not vegan though, and the honeycomb centre isn't actually honeycomb in the beekeeping sense.

Why Is Haribo Called Haribo? The Name Isn't Wha...

Haribo isn't a made-up word or a founder's surname — it's an abbreviation of a name and a city. And the Gold Bear you know today looked completely different when...

Why Is Haribo Called Haribo? The Name Isn't Wha...

Haribo isn't a made-up word or a founder's surname — it's an abbreviation of a name and a city. And the Gold Bear you know today looked completely different when...

Why Kinder Surprise Eggs Are Banned in the US (...

Kinder Surprise is sold everywhere in the world except the US, where a single egg in your suitcase can carry a $2,500 fine. It's not about the toy being dangerous...

Why Kinder Surprise Eggs Are Banned in the US (...

Kinder Surprise is sold everywhere in the world except the US, where a single egg in your suitcase can carry a $2,500 fine. It's not about the toy being dangerous...

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Dobson's Sweets: The Elland Factory Behind Brit...

Dobson's Mega Lollies trace back to one family-run Yorkshire factory that's been making boiled sweets since 1850 — here's the real story, and the full range we now stock.

Dobson's Sweets: The Elland Factory Behind Brit...

Dobson's Mega Lollies trace back to one family-run Yorkshire factory that's been making boiled sweets since 1850 — here's the real story, and the full range we now stock.

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Sweets in Crawley: 800 Years of Market, One Ind...

Crawley's market dates back to 1202, and The Sweet Store UK is the town's independent sweet shop — not built for bulk.

Sweets in Crawley: 800 Years of Market, One Ind...

Crawley's market dates back to 1202, and The Sweet Store UK is the town's independent sweet shop — not built for bulk.