Christmas Confectionery

 Somewhere between the serious world of adulthood and the glorious nonsense of childhood lies Haribo Sweets — those colourful, chewy morsels that make a mockery of restraint. Open a bag and you’ll hear the quiet crackle of mischief, a sound that could rouse even the most responsible adult into behaving like a child again. Forget minimalism; Haribo is maximalist joy in edible form — a riot of jellies, fizz, and flavour that refuses to apologise for being fun. The Art of Chewing Happiness Haribo has been perfecting the craft of giddy indulgence since 1920, when Hans Riegel of Bonn (Ha–Ri–Bo, if you’re wondering) took sugar, syrup, and a dash of genius and turned them into a worldwide phenomenon. A century later, these sweets haven’t just survived the wellness revolution; they’ve danced straight through it, gummy arms waving. Because joy, as it turns out, is best served chewy. The Haribo Sweets range is an entire language of texture and taste. There’s a vocabulary to it — the sof...

 There are sweets that crunch, sweets that fizz, and then there are sweets that float — and Flumps belong gloriously to that final category. Light as a sigh, soft as nostalgia itself, these pastel mallow twists have been drifting through lunchboxes, cinema trips, and childhoods since the golden age of British confectionery. Made by the ever-iconic Barratt , they remain one of the gentlest pleasures in a world far too fond of noise and crunch. The Marshmallow Marvel of British Confectionery Each Flump is a little cloud of comfort — a hand-twisted swirl of coloured marshmallow with that faint vanilla scent that transports you back decades. Individually wrapped vanilla flavoured fluffy mallow twists. 20g. 50 count. Simple, yes, but utterly joyous. They are proof that you don’t need pop-rocks or explosions to make something memorable; sometimes, all you need is softness and a swirl of colour. Barratt, the confectionery house responsible for classics like Fruit Salad, Black Jack, a...

 Every so often, a confectionery idea hits the sweet spot: simple, theatrical, and somehow eternal. Barratt’s Dip Dab is one such creation — a strawberry-flavoured lolly paired with a sachet of tangy lemon sherbet, meant to be dipped, licked, and enjoyed in all its fizzy glory. It’s cheeky, nostalgic, and entirely deserving of its place in the pantheon of British sweets. The Origins and Barratt Heritage The name Barratt evokes a legacy of British confectionery that stretches back to 1848, when George Osborne Barratt founded his London sweet business. Over the years, the company became responsible for some of Britain’s most beloved treats — Fruit Salad, Black Jack, Sherbet Fountain, and of course, Dip Dab. Through acquisitions and rebrands, Barratt has endured as a symbol of traditional British fun and flavour, now under the umbrella of Valeo Confectionery. You can still see that proud legacy reflected on the Barratt website and in the history of Barratt (confectionery) itself....

 You know the kind of Christmas I mean. The one where you could taste excitement in the air before you even saw the tree lights flicker on. Back when the living room smelt of cigarettes and cinnamon, and your mum was still wrestling with the Sellotape like it was an Olympic sport. Back when the words Christmas Confectionery didn’t mean minimalist packaging and delicate artisan pralines — it meant sheer, glorious excess. Bowls of Christmas Sweets everywhere. Chocolate coins that melted in your hand. Sticky wrappers down the side of the sofa. The true spirit of the season, before anyone thought to calorie-count it. Today, I’m delighted to say, it’s all back — and in finer form than ever. The Monmore Christmas range looks like the return of the good times: chewy jellies, fizzy wonders, festive chocolates so shiny they could double as decorations. This is not moderation, my friends. This is redemption — the return of the proper Christmas table. The kind you remember from your child...

 Ah, Christmas Confectionery — even saying the words feels like pulling open an old Quality Street tin lid and being hit by that unmistakable perfume of sugar and nostalgia. It wasn’t about counting calories back then, or whether something was vegan, gluten-free or blessed by an angel of dietary moderation. No, in the seventies and eighties, the season was about abundance. Bowls of sweets so full they creaked under their own weight. Aunties who arrived armed with fudge and fondant. Grandads who claimed the toffees were “for their teeth” and then ate half the tin. The world felt warmer, simpler — sweeter, in every sense. And now, that warmth is back. The new age of Christmas confectionery has found its way home: fizzy, chewy, chocolatey joy that would make any kid of the 80s grin like they’d just unwrapped a Raleigh Chopper. Here are ten sweets that capture that golden glow of childhood Christmases — the ones you ate cross-legged by the fire while Top of the Pops blared and someo...

 There’s something gloriously reckless about Christmas Sweets . They don’t whisper of moderation or pious restraint — they sing, loudly and slightly off-key, about pleasure. They’re the unashamed heart of Christmas confectionery : bowls of joy, colours so bright they could wake the hungover, and flavours that swagger across the palate like old friends arriving late to the party. You can keep your delicate amuse-bouches; this is the season of chew, crackle, and crunch. The real festive spirit — and I mean spirit — is found in a handful of sweets shared between laughs and half-remembered carols. So pour yourself something suitably strong, throw another log on the fire, and let’s raise a glass (and a toffee) to the finest Christmas chocolate and sweets ever to grace a table. Ten indulgences, each one worthy of a standing ovation and possibly a nap. 1) Christmas Sweets Start where the action is. This glorious collection from Monmore Confectionery isn’t simply a selection — it’s a d...

Christmas Sweets are the seasonal shorthand for generosity in the UK: a ritual of sharing festive treats, stuffing stockings with selection boxes and stocking fillers , passing around sweet tubs after the Queen’s—sorry, King’s—speech, and wrapping chocolate gifts for people you adore (and the colleague you drew for Secret Santa ). Why sweets sit at the heart of Christmas gifting Tradition & nostalgia: From childhood advent calendars to retro sweets after dinner, confectionery is a cultural thread through British Christmases. Sharing made simple: Assorted chocolates , selection boxes , and family sharing packs solve the “what will everyone like?” dilemma in one go. Price-perfect gifting: There’s something for every budget— novelty Christmas sweets for kids, premium truffles for grown-ups, and letterbox chocolate gifts for those far away. Endless variety: Jelly sweets , fudge , toffee , mint creams , gingerbread , marzipan , nougat —the whole festive flavour parad...