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Sweetzone: The UK Brand Behind Halal Pick 'n' Mix

Why most British pick 'n' mix has traditionally excluded halal-observant customers, and how Sweetzone built a gelatine-free alternative that looks and tastes the same.

Sweetzone: The UK Brand Behind Halal Pick 'n' Mix

Why most British pick 'n' mix has traditionally excluded halal-observant customers, and how Sweetzone built a gelatine-free alternative that looks and tastes the same.

Best Sweets for a Football or Sports Match

One-handed, no-mess formats for watching the match — at the stadium, in the pub, or on the sofa — and what to avoid taking through a bag check.

Best Sweets for a Football or Sports Match

One-handed, no-mess formats for watching the match — at the stadium, in the pub, or on the sofa — and what to avoid taking through a bag check.

Sweet Gifts for Teachers: End of Term Ideas by ...

Budget-friendly, no-fuss ideas for thanking a teacher at end of term — from a small jar to a whole-class collection, with presentation tips.

Sweet Gifts for Teachers: End of Term Ideas by ...

Budget-friendly, no-fuss ideas for thanking a teacher at end of term — from a small jar to a whole-class collection, with presentation tips.

Tyrozets: The History of Britain's Classic Thro...

The cherry-flavoured lozenge that's sat alongside British sweet counters for decades, and why it counts as medicine rather than confectionery.

Tyrozets: The History of Britain's Classic Thro...

The cherry-flavoured lozenge that's sat alongside British sweet counters for decades, and why it counts as medicine rather than confectionery.

How Boiled Sweets Are Made: Pulling, Shaping an...

The boiling, pulling and cooling process behind classic boiled sweets, and why some stay glass-clear while others turn opaque.

How Boiled Sweets Are Made: Pulling, Shaping an...

The boiling, pulling and cooling process behind classic boiled sweets, and why some stay glass-clear while others turn opaque.

Coltsfoot Rock: The Traditional Herbal Cough Sweet

The Victorian herbal cough remedy that became a stick of rock — and is still made in Lancashire today.

Coltsfoot Rock: The Traditional Herbal Cough Sweet

The Victorian herbal cough remedy that became a stick of rock — and is still made in Lancashire today.