The signature taupe ribbon used by Vivid Delights matches our jar label perfectlyMarshmallows were originally made from the root of the marsh-mallow plantFizzy sweets get their pop from citric acid mixed with bicarbonate of sodaToffee gets its name from "tafia", an old Caribbean word for sugarcane spiritPink jazzies were originally an Edwardian sweet sold by chemistsCotton candy was invented in 1897 by a dentist (we are not making this up)Wedding favours have been a tradition since the 16th century, originally five sugared almondsThe longest sweet shop in the world ran for over a mile in Llandudno, Wales

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