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Mexican Candy: Why Tamarind and Chilli Rule the...

Sour, sweet, salty and spicy all at once — the story behind Mexico's tamarind-and-chilli candy tradition and the Lucas brand that defined it.

Clarnico Mint Creams: The Story of a Forgotten ...

How Clarke, Nickolls & Coombs became one of Britain's biggest sweet makers, and the story behind its famous mint creams.

Sweets in Twickenham: Rugby's HQ Since 1907, an...

Twickenham Stadium has been rugby's home since 1907 and can hold 82,000 fans — but the town around it has no independent sweet shop, and bulk orders still mean ordering...

Toxic Waste: The Story Behind the Ultra-Sour No...

A candy that dares you to eat it, packaged in a plastic drum designed to look like hazardous waste — it should not work as a marketing idea, and yet...

Best Sweets for an Office Party

An office party runs on a tighter budget and a shorter setup window than a home celebration — no oven, no serving staff, and someone will need to tidy the...

Best Sweets for a Bonfire Night Party

Cold hands, dark gardens and fireworks going off overhead: what to actually stock for a proper 5th November spread.