Few foods (with the exception of cheese) can elicit as much joy and enthusiasm as sweets. A sweep of social media will show that a Pic n' Mix stand can cause as much excitement as discovering a great bar or new cat video online. Whether it is the touch of nostalgia they bring, reminding us of our childhood where trials like Tube strikes and mortgages didn't haunt us, or simply that no matter how old we are we can't resist a sugar hit, we Brits can't get enough of the sweet stuff. This love of confectionery has led to both the invention of fabulous new treats and to a revival in the so-called 'retro' sweets of decades past. Who doesn't love a slab of coconut ice or crumbly bon bon? It has also caused brands to find ways of incorporating better, more intense, and more unusual flavours into our sweets. M&S's new sweets range includes such delights as Peaches and Cream Fudge, British Wildflower Honey Honeycomb and British Fruit Jellies infused with the puree of Britishrhubarb, blackcurrant, strawberry and gooseberry. And don't get us started on the Ginger Beer and Pink Lemonade Fizzy Pops...
(Mail Online)
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