Sno-Cone Machines In 1967, Hasbro introduced its little icy treat factories to sweaty summer cities and suburbs everywhere. The Frosty Sno-Man Sno-Cone… Space Dust Nobody ate Space Dust because it tasted nice. In fact, most people probably couldn't tell you what it tasted like. It wasn't… One of the things we always recognised is that people do buy with their eyes so we need to make sure that what they see tastes as good as they expect,” Fretwell tells me – something my attempt at Dolly Mix, purple with an overpowering mango flavour, doesn’t quite achieve. Confectionery classics with a twist

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Wine Gums have been a household name for years and were first invented over 100 years ago! In contrast to their name, Wine Gums contain no alcohol, but each coloured sweet is named after a type of wine. Wine Gums are traditionally made in 5 shapes: kidney, crown, rhombus, circle, and oblong (and also in a variety of colours). Which is your favourite shape and colour? New Coke "New Coke" almost spelt the end for the Coca-Cola empire in 1985. They changed the flavour of Coke and the… UK adults eat around 60g of sugar per day, with teenagers consuming as much as 75g. Public Health England says that anybody over 11 should only eat around 30g, or seven sugar cubes, a day. But more than one in five adults eat these bags alone, and more than a third of 16 to 24 year olds.In medieval and Victorian times, sweets were treats for adults, but somewhere along the way the focus shifted to children, says Charrington-Hollins. Thanks to our memories of crunching Kola Kubes and feasting on toffees, our love for certain sweets continues even when we leave childhood behind, she says. “People get very protective about products remaining the same because it’s part of their childhood.”

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It is not a challenge they have shied away from, says Fretwell. They have already switched to all natural colours and flavours – a change undertaken without anyone really noticing. And the reduction in sugar is ongoing. Last year the sugar content in Fruit Salad Softies – a modern twist on the classic Fruit Salad of years gone by – was reduced by 21 per cent, while the dip dab Softie lolly, not on the market yet, will be 38 per cent lower in sugar content than similar products. Not so sweet Balancing nostalgia and people’s reluctance to let go of their childhood favourites with the need to win over a brand new audience is a task for Fretwell and his team. Yet that challenge has not stopped them trying twists on tried and tested classics, such as a new Sour Apple dip dab that riffs on the old-school version, to mark the relaunch. Last week’s sugar tax added up to 24 pence per litre on fizzy drinks sold in the UK, as part of a government initiative to reduce obesity. Some are confused over which products come under the tax. McDonald’s has added 12p to the price of a medium Coca-Cola, which contains 42g of sugar. But Fanta – which has recently changed its recipe – and low-sugar Coke Zero, Diet Coke, and Sprite, remain the same price. Everyone loves a sweet treat now and again, but traditional sweets provide no nutrition, only calories from sugars – and the type that we should be cutting down on. Three sweets (26g) will provide 20g sugar – that is 67 per cent of your daily maximum free sugar allowance.”

Hostess Trolley The LG Hawkins company introduced its "heated sideboard" in 1931, but it was 22 years before one of its designers,… Nothing is more nostalgic than these melt-in-the-mouth Raspberry-flavoured shrimp-shaped delights. If you have never had these - don't worry, they don't taste like seafood! Nothing compares to the iconic Bassetts Shrimp. Do you chew yours or let them melt on your tongue a bit first? Pink Shrimps have always been an incredibly moreish sweet. Pressure group Action on Sugar wants similar rules to be applied to sweets and chocolate, with a ban on multibuy promotions, and a 20 per cent levy on all confectionery. For the sake of our waistlines and health, Public Health England (PHE) recommends we should be halving the amount of added or newly termed ‘free sugars’ [sugar that’s been added to food by you or a manufacturer, as well as natural sugars you get in honey, syrups and unsweetened fruit juice] we’re consuming to no more than 5 per cent of our daily calories – that’s around 30g of sugar (or about 7 teaspoons) a day for adults, and less for children, depending on their age.

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Nevertheless, the fact remains that sugar causes health problems. Registered dietitian Helen Bond says: “A spoonful of sugar here and there may seem harmless, but it soon adds up and can boost your daily [energy] calorie intake, and cause dental disease in children. During the 1960s Trebor sold well around the world. North America, Europe, Asia and Australasia all performed strongly. Thanks to this export success, the firm won one of the first Queen’s Awards for Industry. Cadbury Schweppes merged its newly acquired sugar confectionery operations to form Trebor Bassett Ltd.

Forever a favourite with children and adults alike - White Mice is a chocolate treat that nobody can refuse. The smooth and creamy white chocolate texture is hard to beat. We also available have pink and white mice /large-pink-white-mice for a unique and fun strawberry twist or traditional sugar mice /sugar-mice for a true retro classic. These morish mice will always be a fun one to eat!