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UK’s Oldest Candy Shop Has the Same Bestselling Sweets After Nearly 200 Years

Saturday, May 23, 2026SWNSView original
Calling all candy lovers: Have you ever tried pear drops or humbugs? The 1820s-era treats aren’t staples at the average U.S. candy store, but at The Oldest Sweet Shop in Pateley Bridge, England, they’ve been some of the establishment’s bestsellers for nearly 200 years.