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Sweets in Chiswick: Chiswick House, Turnham Gre...

Chiswick is home to a Palladian villa, a green used for centuries of markets and militia musters, and Bedford Park — widely credited as the world's first garden suburb —...

Sweets in Tooting: Tooting Market, Broadway Mar...

Tooting has two historic covered markets and the largest freshwater outdoor pool in Britain at Tooting Bec Lido — but none of the three sell sweets by the kilo.

Sweets in Streatham: Britain's Longest High Str...

Streatham High Road is the longest high street in Britain, and the area's ice rink dates back to 1931 — but neither one is where you'd go for sweets by...

Cadbury Mingles: The Story Behind the Mixed Min...

How Cadbury combined Dairy Milk, Caramel, Crunchie and Fudge minis into one share bag in 2013.

Milkshake Powder and Syrup: The Story of Nesqui...

How Nesquik's powder and Crusha's syrup took two different routes to the same job - turning plain milk into a treat.

Party Rings: The Story of Britain's Favourite P...

How Fox's Biscuits' brightly iced ring biscuit became the definitive fixture of British children's parties.