Blog #1970s

A nostalgic look back at Popping Candy, which was particularly popular in the 70s. Remember Space Dust? How is it made?

A look back at a British classic. Did you know that the person the sweet is named after never actually saw a Murray Mint!

Taxi was a popular chocolate wafer bar made by United Biscuits back in the day, but can you still buy them? Plus, who originally made them?

A look back at the Barratt Sherbet Fountain, including the controversial move to plastic packs. Who invented it? Can you still buy them?

Do you remember Peanut Treets chocolates from the 1960s, 70s and 80s? They also came in toffee and chocolate varieties.

An engaging overview on the history and evolution of Rowntree's much-loved sweets, Jelly Tots. When were thry launched? Who invented them?

Do you remember buying Tunes when you had a cough or a cold virus? Can you still buy the once popular menthol sweets?

Do you remember Spangles? The iconic retro sweets were popular in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, and included fizzy pop flavours.

These delicious and colourful, fruit-flavoured retro sweets had a chewy filling encased in a crunchy shell. But whatever happened to them?

Everything you ever wanted to know about Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles. In which year did they launch? Ever tried Dessert Pastilles?

A look back at Spearmint Pacers chewy sweets which were popular back in the 1970s and 80s. Can they still be bought in the UK?

Find out which year Mars' best selling chocolate bar became Snickers. Plus, is it smaller? and other essential facts and photos.