With its sugary scent holding the power to lure you in as you're passing by, this picturesque…read morelittle sweet shop is a confectionary-lovers heaven. Prices are reasonable, the frontage is pretty and inside there's an eloquent, old-English vibe, thanks to intricately carved wooden décor and large sweet jars on each wall, both of which circle the shop's central counter. On my visit, the staff greeted me with smiles and I was instantly overwhelmed by the lashings of lush confectionary on display throughout the store. Everything inside looked absolutely delicious and the strawberry sherbet I purchased definitely fulfilled my expectations. This friendly, high street sweet shop is well-stocked, gorgeously atmospheric and definitely worth stopping by next time you visit Boldmere High Street. I can safely say that I'll be visiting again myself very, very soon.

Jens Sweet Shop takes me back to my youth when we bought out sweets from proper sweet shops rather…read morethan Tescos, the Spar. Jens is even decked out like sweet shops were, bright, colourful and mouth watering. Every time I'm in there, I feel like I'm in the opening scene of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory in the sweet shop where the bloke sings Candy Man while dishing out sweets to the kids. Jens is just like that. The real beauty of the shop though is the large selection of sweets on the shelves. Traditional and original sweets, party bags, kiddies favourites there are over 500 different types of retro confectionery Jen tells me. She caters for kiddies parties and weddings. So, if like me you fancy a trip down memory lane when we had proper sweets, get yourself over to Boldmere and pop in to see Jen, she always has a smile on her face, well who wouldn't working there.

Folks - if you are anywhere close I highly recommend a quick visit. This is truly an old fashioned…read moresweet shop (US friends - a candy store). Exactly as I recall them as a little kid growing up in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. All the old sweets/candy from wwaaaayyyyy back! Sherbert fountains, peanut brittle, rhubarb and custard, lemon drops and soooooo much more! Love it - so nostalgic Yes they have new products too including various Harry Potter specials (not for me thanks). All sorts of licorice and licorice allsorts! Little joke for the Brits 2 thumbs up Review #70 2019

Three different types of cola bottles!? Oh, my wife and her two remaining teeth were delighted when…read moreI showed her this sweet shop. It has a mix of the self-consciously retro, the achingly old-fashioned, classic penny chews, mix-up bags sold by weight, standard choc and a few American imports. Along with a few responsibly juxtaposed items of tobacco paraphernalia, there are also those types of sweets for which you must fiddle with some contraption or other to mastermind increasingly overblown dispensing - you know, bubblegum coming out like a coiled tape measure, for when you absolutely positively have to play with your food. Incredibly helpful staff aid the overall fun vibe at this tiny spot, which is about blowing not very much at all on empty calories which taste like a raspberry proposing to an orange during a romantic visit to custard. It prompted one giddy schoolboy during a recent visit to say to the vendor: 'keep the change'. It all proves the lyrics of the song: The candy man CAN!

All things American all in the name of 'candy' on the middle mall Debenhams end :-)…read moreOnly a small stall but a nice selection of candy to make you smile. Its always nice to have a treat and this stall has plenty with a few not seen before yummies too. Today at last I got a packet of Peanut Butter M&Ms as recommended by Desta H and I'm looking forward to trying them (^_^). Noticed a few things I need to try esspecially #TAB (brings back memories from the 70's) I brought my son a Million Dollar Bar Chocolate - I would recommend this, I only had 2 squares and it was luxuriously creamy - scrummy. At £2.50 a bar, as a treat I'd say go for it :-)

It's the pun that got me here, but it's the sweets that keep me coming back…read more As the name suggests this place's sole agenda is to sell us Brummies the finest confectionary from the US of A. Whilst Birmingham has done so much for English chocolate already, it's hard not to feel like rationing is still on when you look at all the exotic and gawdy wrappings and packaging from the American brands. Our British sweeties feel a bit bland in comparison. As Yankees is also essentially a little cart, the shop further taps into a neat sense of by-gone Americana. It feels like a tornado has picked this place up from the Magic Kingdom and dropped it here. I fully expect to hear a barbershop quartet start up as I nibble, suck and chew. Just a reminder that Yankees also does American crisps and pop - just in case you want to give your sweet tooth a day off. So, all in all, this is the place that makes us jealous of America consumerism again, I wouldn't be surprised if they also stock the nylons and tobacco I can't find.

This place is so sleek and squeaky clean, it builds its own 'bubble gum pop' edge, and has a real…read morecandy American vibe about it. Most of the shop is pink inside and out, and the entire one side of the store is covered in sweets jars. Literally every type of candy that you can imagine is sold here, cola cubes, fizzy sticks, gummy bears, flying saucers, dolly mixtures...The lot. But what's greatest of all, is the price. For 100g, you only have to spend 75p!! At most other sweets shops, you're looking at doubling that cost for the same amount. I was completely shocked when I saw the price tag and had to check twice! As well as the traditional sweets jars, the shop also sells gift wrapped selections of sweets that are tied together with a ribbon and bow. These cost between £6 and £9 depending on the size of the parcel and the amount of sweets included. The thoughtful aesthetics and creative design of the gift wraps are absolutely perfect to give people as a unique present. Additional to gift wraps, they sell mugs full of sweets, which also look great as birthday gifts. The staff certainly know how to keep their store looking brand spanking new too, considering it has been open since December 2011. And their ditzy humour and light hearted approach really makes the whole sweet shopping experience an enjoyable and memorable one!

This is quite a pink girly shop which you immediately pick up from the pink and white candy striped…read moresign hanging outside. If you've a sweet tooth it's worth popping in as behind the counter they have a huge selection of traditional sweets such as dolly mixtures, pineapple cubes and sherbert lemons which are pretty cheaply priced as you can get 100g of sweets for 75p! What makes them stand out from other local sweet shops is that you can buy larger amounts in gift wrapped parcels or served in mugs or hampers. If you've got a wedding or a birthday party coming up you can even hire a sweet cart from here for the occasion the price varies depending on how many sweets you want and if you're also hiring glassware to serve them in. Ithink the minimum price was around £100.

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I have a sweet tooth and this is a great place to get a sweet fix. Sweets from heaven sell…read moredelicious sweets from foreign countries and pervious eras. I know there are a lot of stalls around Birmingham that sell sweets like this but nothing compares to Sweets from Heaven because they have a larger range than most. I think the prices are reasonable and some of the sweets from previous eras, like pear drops, are cheaper than other places as well. To me food is an art form and I love how creative and artistic some of the sweets look! The staff are very friendly. The shop is quiet small and when it gets busy it can feel like there's hardly any room; especially on a Saturday afternoon with the parents treating their children. I think the products make Sweets from Heaven worth the visit and would recommend them to anybody who enjoys sweets.

Tucked into a corner of one of the main apexes of Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull is Sweets…read morefrom Heaven, a sweet shop specialising in those harder to find sweets from foreign lands or bygone eras. There seems to have been a recent explosion in small confectionary stands, particularly in shopping centres, selling American soft drinks and sweets, but I'd encourage you to stick to the established businesses in Birmingham such as Sweets from Heaven and Cyber Candy. Sweets from Heaven have a much greater range of stock than these stalls, and because they're older and have a more permanent business model, meaning cheaper prices for you and me. Because of the location, Sweets from Heaven can feel a bit chaotic (it's got as many entrances as it does shelf space), and with any more than five or six people inside, it starts to feel very crowded, and makes for difficult browsing, but it's worth the angst.

I feel like a little kid every time I visit this sweet shop…read more It really does take me back down memory lane. Everything is presented beautifully and the choices are amazing. You can buy sweets or chocolates that you haven't seen for a while or stock up on all your favourites. I love the clear packaging your sweets are wrapped in to take home. They have a few sugar free items too so not everything is bad for your teeth. They have goody bags for kids and hampers as gifts. Located in the heart of the Chester city centre, a must for tourists or the locals.

I love this shop! Whenever i have a crazy sweety craving, i…read morecome to this shop and usually find what i was wanting, even if i didnt know i wanted it. this is the place to go to find soem of the old sweets from when you were a child that you cant find anymore. Its also a great place to go to get those last minute gifts you forget about. they have sweetie gift sets made up, and some hampers, all at reasonable prices. these are usually seasonable so for example, at halloween, you can find little sets with halloween sweets and the same at christmas. It may be quite a small store, but the vast array of different kinds of sweets more than makes up for the cramped surroundings. the staff are really friendly and know everything there is to know about their sweets. which is ideal if you are buying fro someone with allergies.

Tucked away in a corner of Grand Central Birmingham is the elusive Gobstoppers Candy Store... a…read morepricey, novelty candy shop stocked with American goodies at a price point a bit beyond my liking (damn import tax... er and maybe a bit of a markup...) but still... fun to pop in just for the reminder of home! Gobstoppers is a red dye no. 40 and corn syrup lovers' dream-- packed full of Pop-Tarts, Twinkies, Reese's, cans of American soda, Twizzlers, and Jolly Ranchers, to name a few. Though I haven't actually been able to justify buying anything, I imagine it would appeal to anyone craving an American treat (you really can't find these products many other places, and you're spoiled for choice)! Fun place. Lots of candy and other treats.

Everyone like sweets....surely. So this place is a pretty welcome edition to grand central in…read moreBirmingham city centre. You can literally get any sweets you can think of here with loads of more American varieties you don't see on uk shelves very often. If you are looking for a sweet and unusual treat and are not worried about spending a little over the odds to get it .....you will like this place. If you are looking for a snickers or Mars....maybe head to tesco near by :)

This shoppe brought me back to my childhood. Many of the candies in this store they don't sell in…read morethe regular shoppes anymore. The lovely young lady who works in there was so pleasant and offered suggestions. The shop is clean, organized and just makes you feel happy and you instantly feel like a big kid. A definite go when in Bullring.

This great little market styled shop has a very old fashioned feel about it, the kind of shop that…read moretakes you back to your childhood. They offer everything from the traditional boiled sweets, to lollies, nougat and cookies. The choice is never ending, and if you are anything like me, making a decision in a sweet shop isn't easy. Try the peanut butter and chocolate flipz pretzels at £4.99, absolutely wonderful. A nice tasty snack, for a decent price. The perfect store for sweets and confectionary, whether they're for you kids, family or a day out, you'll enjoy spending the pennies in here. Overall, I thought this was a lovely independent shop with an enthusiastic service. You'll visit this one again and again.