Nostalgic Blog

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How many Saturday morning tv programmes can you remember from over the years?

Here's a load of them to rekindle some memories.  How many can you remember?

It's Frothy Man!

Memories of going back to school after the long summer hols...

Remember buying cereal just for the fab toy inside the box?

​Do you remember this from when we used to watch television programmes at school?

Was he really married to a former lap dancer?

A pedal down childhood bikes memory lane!

Remember this from the 1970s?

It's orange juice... but not as we know it! 

Celebrating the introduction of this delicious sweet to Europe in 1550 and the perfect excuse to enjoy some of one of the world’s favourite sweet treat (as if we needed any extra encouragement). So grab your favourite chocolate treat on July 7th celebrate the anniversary of one of the most successful sweets of all time. THE ORIGINS OF CHOCOLATE Chocolate was created as a drink in what was known as Mesoamerica which now homes countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Northern Costa Rica. Chocolate in any form was unheard of until the 16th Century in Europe. Can you imagine..

We all love a picnic outside with the family or a loved one, sat outside in the glorious sun (if you are lucky) with a nice sandwich or cake. But as sweet lovers, we believe that any picnic should also include a variety of sweet treats to make it truly unique. To celebrate National Picnic month we wanted to share our top sweets to make the perfect picnic. Where did picnics start? Picnics are a staple of any British summertime. As soon as the sun comes out our minds drift to think of eating outside with a refreshing drink to enjoy the weather. The earliest picnics are dated back to medi..

What sweets should I put in a party bag? A question that can plague party planning parents who don’t know where to start…well we're here to help. Traditionally, the best party bags include a slice of cake and even some small toys. But in our opinion, if you want your party bags to be the gift that keeps on giving then you HAVE to include sweets! We think that the best party bag sweets are the ones that are the most fun to eat! Think bright colours, exciting textures and delicious taste to make your party bags pop! If we remember the sweets that made our childhood, we can't help but t..

What as the best thing about the now defunct Woolies?

No... not the Christmas adverts featuring Kenny Everett... though we do like those!

3 little words... Pick... and... mix... 

One for the bag... one for me... one for the bag... two for me! Chomp, comp...

How much do you know about your favourite treats?  Can you beat your family & friends?  FInd out in our fab "Sweets and Chocolate" Quiz!

Discover the fascinating story of one of the UK's favourite sweet brands...

Make your gift extra special by personalising it... It's so easy and you can even upload your own photo at AQuarterOf.co.uk.

Looking to add a sweet touch to your wedding?  Well, look no further than wedding pick and mix. Whether it's handing out small bags of pick and mix as wedding favours, or having a whole sweet stand at your wedding - penny sweets and pick and mix are guaranteed to go down a treat with guests of all ages! 

If you are looking for some delicious vegan options to top up your sweet cupboard, we have endless options for you! Multiple iconic tuck shop staples are surprisingly vegan so take your pick (and mix!). Many people incorrectly assume that many sweets aren't vegan and stick to the sad flavourless jellies that you'd buy from the free-from aisle in a supermarket. We're going to show you all the best vegan pick and mix sweets, so you have all the flavour and variety you would ever want!   Check out the grouping below for the variety of vegan pick and mix sweets we have to offer. These are p..

Do you have dietary requirements or are just cutting down on gluten whilst still enjoying your favourite sweets? Fear not - we have you covered for all your gluten-free pick and mix needs! Most classic retro sweets are fabulously free in the gluten department so you can enjoy a sugar boost too!   We love gluten-free pick and mix, we have a huge selection at AQuarterOf.co.uk. We love them so much that we've listed our top ten gluten-free pick and mix sweets:   BLACKBERRY AND RASPBERRY DOMES  The perfect combination of Blackberry and Raspberry - it tastes like an English summ..

Indulge yourself with a huge chunk of fudge in your pick and mix - life's too short not to! We have a good selection of fudge sweets which you can add to your sweet stash for a little sugar boost.   THE HISTORY OF FUDGE Many people mistakenly believe that fudge was invented in Britain, however, it was originally invented in the US...by accident! It is believed that the first batch of fudge was created in Baltimore, Maryland due to someone 'Fudging' a batch of French Caramels!   Fudge soon became the latest craze and was very popular in American tourist spots for people to b..