What sweets/candy are unique to Britain?

[emma_llew]

Well, if I'm to be even more picky... then how about sweets that are unique to Wales? (where I live)
My partner lives in America, and he came over here a month ago. While he was here, he wanted to buy some British candy to take home... something his kids wouldn't have seen/tasted before over in America. But we couldn't really find anything.
I'm sure there are loads of sweets that they don't have that we do. For example... I know they don't have those 'Fruit Salad' sweets over there. (He confirmed that one for me)
Can anyone give me some examples? I'd like to send him some this Christmas.
Hope you can help.
Thanks in advance :)

[funnygirl]

What about licquorice allsorts.

[Naomicorlett]

http://www.yeoldesweetshoppe.com/ try this site for old english type sweets

[4getmenot]

Humbugs??

[ChuckFickens]

polos

[4getmenot]

dib dabs??

[sg]

It seems silly to mention chocolate, but Cadbury's Fruit & Nut is quite British and different to chocolate from the US.

[emma_llew]

All these are great ideas... don't they sell Cadbury's in the US though, too?
Yeah chocolate is a tricky one... could melt in the post and everything. That's why I thought sweets would just be better all round.

Do they have those sherbet UFO's in America?

[londongirl7]

pontefract cakes?

[jen78]

Kendal's mint cakes, highland toffee, humbugs as said above and those Bullseye ones which are similar.

Not sure if they are in the US but...

Parma violets, LoveHearts etc...

Loads of ideas here...

http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/index.php

[jen78]

Jelly Tots and Tootie Fruities?

Found this too...

http://www.choosebritish.co.uk/TraditionalBrit ishSweets.html

http://www.britishsweets.com.au/index.php

[jen78]

Barley Sugars and Acid drops...mmmmmm :)

A stick of rock.

Some Werthers Originals lol :)

[emma_llew]

Glad you're enjoying this Jen :)

Werthers originals seem pretty British, right?
Old English Grandad type sweets :)

I'm loving all these ideas.. getting kinda nostalgic!

[joggerjayne]

Brighton Rock !!

[jen78]

I am, I want sweeties now :) Might have to pay a visit to the shop!

[Naomicorlett]

can you still get black-jacks? I will ask my friend the sweet shop lady and get back to you . She used to be a sweetie rep travelling round the UK.

[emma_llew]

Aww wow! That would be great if you could do that :)

I'm certainly aware of all the sweets we have here... just don't know what they DON'T have over there...

[Naomicorlett]

Been to see my friend the sweetie lady she suggested boiled type sweets thought you could get almost any thing else there.
http://www.americansweets.co.uk/usa-candysweet s-ncategories2curpage-2-2-c.asp has got lots of American sweets can you perhaps see what isn't there ( hmm that doesn't sound right)

[emma_llew]

Aww thanks so much for your help.. you're a star for doing that :)

I'll have a check on that site... thank you.
I understand what you meant even if you don't :)

[spudqueen]

I have a friend who lives in America and when I went to visit I was asked to take Haribo, Maltesers and parma violets, as they can't get them over there.
Yes, they do sell Cadburys chocolate in the US, but it is made by Hersheys and tastes different.
Other sweets they may not get in the States are Edinburgh Rock and (from an old fashioned sweet shop) sweet tobacco.

[SeaJayPea]

Uncle Joe's Mint Balls, they're local to Wigan, I believe. Made by William Santus and company