Sherbet originally came from the Arabic word "sharab", meaning a chilled drinkFudge was reputedly first made by accident in Baltimore in 1886The longest sweet shop in the world ran for over a mile in Llandudno, WalesRhubarb and custard sweets have been made in the same Yorkshire factory since 1929Pink jazzies were originally an Edwardian sweet sold by chemistsThe signature taupe ribbon used by Vivid Delights matches our jar label perfectlyCotton candy was invented in 1897 by a dentist (we are not making this up)Pear drops get their flavour from amyl acetate, the same compound found in real pears

Ingredients

How our sweets are chosen

Who picks the sweets in a jar or a cone, which makers they come from, and where the vegan and halal tags come from.

By The Vivid Delights Team

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In a jar, you choose

Our jar builder lists the sweets available for jars. You add them in 100g portions until the jar is full. Each sweet shows its maker's name, so you know what you are getting before you order.

In a cone, we choose

A sweet cone is filled from the same range, with a mix we choose. If your guests need it, pick the vegan and halal mix instead. It uses only the sweets in our range that are marked vegan and halal-suitable. It is packed in a kitchen that also handles gelatine and common allergens, so it is not suitable for severe allergies.

Who makes them

The range includes sweets from Kingsway, Haribo, Vidal, Candycrave, Bubs, Fazer and Barratt. The vegan and halal tags in the builder come from the makers' own packaging.

Allergies

If you or the person you are buying for has a severe allergy, contact us before ordering.

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