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May 30, 2023 Jason Cheung

Explore the Varieties of Sweet Treats Available in The UK

Knowing the many types of available candy is key when deciding to offer sweet treats in your event or include them in your product range. Both kids and adults enjoy candy, making it one of the world's most sought-after indulgences.

From chocolatey treats to hard-candy and airy delights, there's something for every sweet tooth!

Chocolate

Chocolate is a worldwide favorite, renowned for its indulgent flavour. chocolate rules the roost!  It's a staple in markets all over the globe, with a variety of companies supplying diverse chocolate-based treats offering up their yummy cocoa-based delights 

Milk Chocolate

Milk chocolate is undoubtedly one of the most widely known chocolate varieties. Milk and cocoa are married to create its unique creamy texture and mellow flavour. Several forms of milk chocolate are available, such as milk chocolate, including bars and chocolate pieces.  Chocolate Bars: A variety of chocolate bars guarantee sales in your shop. Popular options include Curly Wurly, Dairy Milk, Crunchie, Freddo, and Boost bars.

Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate is a decadent treat popular amongst adults due to its bolder flavor. It also contains essential minerals and antioxidants which provide health benefits. Consumers have plenty of options to choose from, such as fruit-filled chocolates, organic bars, and ones with raisins.

White Chocolate

White Chocolate is a unique and delicious treat perfect for the Christmas holiday season. The creamy sweetness is higher than other chocolates and offers a unique flavour. Delight your customers with this rich and indulgent addition to your menu.

  • Jazzles are popular amongst all demographics, and the white chocolate variant makes for an excellent holiday present.
  • White Mice: A classic favorite, white mice are regularly included in pick and mix mixtures. During the holiday season, some of the top chocolate brands release white variations of their signature products, such as Kit Kat and Dairy Milk.
Traditional Sweets

Traditional Sweets offer a classic sweet treat with lots of nostalgic charm. Boiled Sweets are the oldest form of traditional sweets, originating in 1820 with the popularity of seaside rock. These hard candies are created with sugar syrups and cooked at a high temperature. A great gift that never goes out of fashion.  Traditional sweets offer a lot of nostalgic charm, and people love receiving them as gifts. The most traditional sweets are hard candy, which are known as boiled sweets.
Some Traditional Sweets include:

Cola Cubes
Chocolate Limes
Rhubarb & Custard

Boiled Sweets
Boiled sweets offer a unique flavor that has been loved for generations. Their hard candy exterior makes them a lasting gift that is sure to bring a smile to your loved ones. Boiled sweets are made by using sugar syrups to create a base flavour. The syrup is then cooked at a high temperature, which creates a hard candy. They’re some of the oldest sweets around

Our hard-boiled sweets come in a variety of flavours like

Raspberry
Apple
Strawberry
& Bubblegum

Fruit Flavour

While classic retro flavours are popular with older generations, younger people will prefer newer flavours of boiled sweets. Some of the most popular are: Aniseed Sour Apple Sour Lemon Cola Sweets, Cherries Mint Chewy Sweets

Chewy Sweets
Our chewy sweets are a beloved treat due to their soft, chewy texture, which makes them safer than boiled sweets for everyone, but especially children. With numerous brands available, you're certain to find something to satisfy your sweet craving
  • Swizzels sweets bring a feeling of nostalgia to your taste buds. Not only do they taste great, but they also have vibrant and eye-catching packaging, making them a standout addition to any display. Enjoy a blast from the past with Swizzels!
  • Drumsticks a classic sweet loved by all. Enjoy the unique pink and white design as you savor the delightful flavour. You can find them in the form of a lolly, bar, or chewy sweet. Enjoy this timeless treat today!
  • Refreshers Try the tangy and intense flavour of Refreshers! Loaded with lemon flavour, these bars contain a sherbet middle for an exciting combination. Refresher bars are a hit among young and old alike, and can also be found in bite-sized sweets.
  • Maoam Stripes & Blocks are a beloved Haribo favourite. Enjoy chewy gummies in an array of delicious fruit flavors like Orange, Cherry, and Raspberry. The Stripes are a classic classic combination of fruit-flavored gummies, while the Blocks are thicker and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Jelly Sweets
Delight your taste buds with Jelly Sweets! Fresh ingredients and a timeless recipe create a delightful treat perfect for any occasion they are (usually) gelatin-based treat that have been popular for decades.  Enjoy their unique taste, texture, and appearance for a sensory experience unlike any other. Try them today and find out why Jelly Sweets are globally renowned!  Most famously, Haribo introduced the world to them, and since then hundreds of brands have been created. While flavours vary, the classic shapes remain unchanged, including Bears, Jelly Rings, Cola Bottles, Fruit Shapes and Worms
 
Jelly Beans
Jelly Beans are a delicious and affordable way to satisfy your sweet tooth. With a variety of flavours and shapes, these chewy treats are perfect for any occasion. However, not all jelly beans are suitable for vegetarians, so make sure to check the ingredients before purchasing.  Jelly Belly offers a huge range of high quality jelly beans to suit all tastes
Fudge & Nougat
make excellent gifts for both adults and children. Most confectioners stock a range of flavours and offer a pick and mix option for their fudge. Both fudge and nougat are very similar, but fudge is made with butter, milk and sugar while nougat is made from egg whites and sugar or honey. The most popular fudge flavours are vanilla, chocolate and plain for younger people. Older people enjoy a rum and raisin fudge, especially for Christmas gifts. Nougat can contain nuts, or be covered in chocolate.  We offer a range of over 50 varieties of Fudge!
Hosting a successful event requires the perfect selection of sweets. sweetieshoppie.co.uk offers a wide variety of sweets that cater to every taste. Choose from chews for the younger crowd or boiled sweets for an older audience. Secure your sugary delights with The Sweetie Shoppie Ltd, the perfect wholesale supplier for any event! 🎉
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