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We are relocating
Mr. Swainston's will be relocating from our Westoe Road shop in 2026! We first opened our Traditional Sweet Shop in May 2024, with just over 125 jars of sweets to...
We are relocating
Mr. Swainston's will be relocating from our Westoe Road shop in 2026! We first opened our Traditional Sweet Shop in May 2024, with just over 125 jars of sweets to...
Halloween Sweets: A Spooky British Tradition
Every October, children across the UK don their costumes, knock on doors, and chant the familiar phrase: “Trick or treat!” Before long, buckets and bags are brimming with chocolates, lollies,...
Halloween Sweets: A Spooky British Tradition
Every October, children across the UK don their costumes, knock on doors, and chant the familiar phrase: “Trick or treat!” Before long, buckets and bags are brimming with chocolates, lollies,...
Remember Fruit Polos? Meet Their Flavourful Suc...
If you grew up in the UK in the ’80s, ’90s, or early 2000s, there’s a good chance you remember Fruit Polos – the colourful, ring-shaped sweets that promised a...
Remember Fruit Polos? Meet Their Flavourful Suc...
If you grew up in the UK in the ’80s, ’90s, or early 2000s, there’s a good chance you remember Fruit Polos – the colourful, ring-shaped sweets that promised a...
The Great Bubs Candy Shortage: What's Happening...
For candy lovers across the UK, the name "Bubs" brings to mind irresistibly chewy, delicious sweets like the iconic Bubs Banana & Toffee Skulls or the beloved Bubs Sour Foam...
The Great Bubs Candy Shortage: What's Happening...
For candy lovers across the UK, the name "Bubs" brings to mind irresistibly chewy, delicious sweets like the iconic Bubs Banana & Toffee Skulls or the beloved Bubs Sour Foam...