Retro Pick n Mix

Retro Pick n Mix: Britain’s Sweet-Shop Memory Lane

For anyone who remembers choosing treats from rows of glass jars, retro pick n mix brings the old sweet-shop ritual back in gloriously edible form. Fruity chews, fizzy sherbet, foam favourites, liquorice and boiled sweets all earn their place, because nostalgia is much more convincing when you can eat it.

Classic Retro Sweets in One Colourful Mix

The pleasure of Pick and Mix Sweets has always been variety. One handful can contain something chewy, something fizzy and one mysterious favourite you had entirely forgotten until the flavour returned. Our wider Retro Sweets collection celebrates those enduring classics, while this selection brings their different textures and tastes together.

For a ready-made assortment, the Pick N Mix Sweets Selection Box combines a broad range of colourful sweets in a giftable format made for sharing, film nights and the occasional strategic hiding place.

Black Jacks, Fruit Salads and Childhood Favourites

Few sweets announce “traditional British confectionery” as confidently as Black Jack Sweets. Their distinctive aniseed flavour and dark wrapper have made them instantly recognisable for generations. Pair them with Fruit Salad Sweets, whose raspberry and pineapple character offers a fruitier companion to the liquorice-style chew.

These individually wrapped favourites work beautifully in retro mixes, party bags and sweet jars. They also sit naturally beside our Chewy Sweets and Traditional Sweets, where familiar flavours prove that longevity is often the clearest form of customer review.

Flying Saucers, Sherbet and Fizzy Treats

Some confectionery is subtle. Flying Saucer Sweets are not. Crisp wafer shells conceal a fizzy sherbet centre, producing the peculiar combination of delicate texture and sudden excitement that has kept them popular for decades.

Fans of that tongue-tingling sensation can explore more Sherbet Sweets, including traditional citrus favourites, or add lively contrast from our Fizzy Sweets. A strong retro mix benefits from both gentle sweetness and a few pieces capable of rearranging your facial expression.

Dolly Mix, Jelly Babies and Foam Classics

Colourful Dolly Mix adds small fondant and jelly pieces in assorted shapes, flavours and colours. It is wonderfully impractical to sort and even more enjoyable not to bother. For soft, fruit-flavoured favourites, add Jelly Babies or browse our broader Jelly Sweets selection.

No old-fashioned assortment feels complete without a few light, soft-textured favourites. Our Foam Sweets include the shapes and flavours associated with traditional pick and mix, while Foam Bananas bring unmistakable colour and nostalgic banana flavour.

Liquorice, Boiled Sweets and Minty Favourites

Retro pick and mix should not rely entirely on fruit. A few pieces from our Liquorice Sweets add deeper flavour and chewy character, while Boiled Sweets provide long-lasting classics such as pear drops, barley sugar and sherbet-filled favourites.

For a fresh contrast, choose from our Mint Sweets or traditional Mint Humbugs. Mint, liquorice and fruit together create the kind of varied sweet-shop assortment that makes choosing the next piece pleasantly difficult.

Retro Pick n Mix for Gifts and Parties

Nostalgic sweets make excellent presents because they carry memories as well as flavour. Fill one of our Pick n Mix Sweet Jars, create individual portions with Pick n Mix Sweet Cones, or build a colourful table using our wider Party Sweets.

Why Choose Retro Pick n Mix?

• Familiar favourites: rediscover classic sweets remembered from childhood.
• Plenty of variety: combine chewy, fizzy, foam, jelly, liquorice and boiled sweets.
• Made for sharing: ideal for parties, film nights, family treats and office bowls.
• Excellent gift appeal: nostalgic confectionery feels personal without being difficult to choose.
• Traditional British character: enjoy the flavours and formats associated with the classic sweet shop.

Bring Back the Best Bits of the Sweet Shop

Whether you remember penny sweets, paper bags and jars behind the counter or simply enjoy traditional confectionery with real personality, this collection offers a lively mixture of flavours and textures. Choose old favourites, discover the ones you missed and enjoy a delicious return to simpler pleasures with retro pick n mix.