Blog Archive, December, 2017

12 Retro Sweets You’ll Remember From Your Childhood

Posted on: December 21 2017

Remember days spent getting sticky coat pockets from penny sweets? Or sneaking to the corner shop after school to stock up on treats and goodies? Our huge range of retro sweets contains something for everyone to dig into and is sure to bring back plenty of nostalgia and memories of your school days and years gone by. Here’s our top 12…

1. One of the brightest retro sweets around is Taffy Bubblegum. These bright blue swirly delights are sure to catch your attention and taste oh so delicious and fruity. If you can resist these lip-smacking treats for long enough, why not display them in one of our traditional Glass Sweet Jars to create an eye-popping gift or table decoration and the...

What Traditional Christmas Sweets Look Like Around The World

Posted on: December 13 2017

The Christmas lights are on, the turkeys are flying off the shelves and the smell of mistletoe fills the air…Christmas is coming! Here at Keep It Sweet we’ve got all the best retro Christmas Sweets to fill stocking with – but just what do Christmas Sweets look like around the world? Here’s some traditional favourites…

Lets start with here in the UK. An absolute essential to Christmas dinner and a truly iconic symbol of Christmas is the Christmas Pudding. Christmas pudding dates all the way back to medieval England. It was, however, initially created as a way to preserve meat and did not become a tasty dessert associated with the holiday season until the 1700s. Although, despite it...

9 Reasons Why You Should Order Sweets Online

Posted on: December 07 2017

From the local corner shop to all the big supermarkets - there’s plenty of places you can get your hands on your favourite sweet treats. So just why should you order sweets online? Here’s our top 9 reasons why…

1. Supermarket hassle. There is no denying that internet shopping is a great invention. It means that you never have to battle through hoards of high street shoppers, haul a heavy basket or manoeuvre your trolley through a busy aisle ever again. Here at Keep It Sweet we offer hundreds of different retro and traditional sweets for you to choose from, all of which can be bought from the comfort of your own sofa and can suit every budget. What’s not to love?!...

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