Now Vegan kids and adults don't have to miss out, because Swizzels has vegan-friendly sweets!

Now nobody has to either go without or, perhaps even worse, compromise their principles, because Swizzels has asked That's Food and Drink to reminds our readers that they have a range of vegan-friendly confectionery available not only for Veganuary but for the rest of the year, too.

And British sweet manufacturer Swizzels has already seen a significant surge in demand for its popular vegan range for Veganuary 2024.

So big is the demand that Swizzels has had to increase production to cope during Veganuary 2024, set to be the biggest yet.

Refreshers, Love Hearts and Drumsticks are just some of the vegan sweets flying off the production lines at Swizzels.

Other popular sweets from the range include Scrumptious Sweets, Curious Choos and Luscious Lollies (also known as Variety Bags).

Now in its fifth year, Swizzels’ vegan campaign “All These, All Vegan, All Year” celebrates all things vegan and encourages sweet lovers to opt for a vegan treat all year round, not just during Veganuary.

The vegan range is available to buy now from all major retailers and convenience stores, starting at just 15p.

You can learn more here https://swizzels.com.

New Company, Jealous, Launches Sweet Range For All

Sweet lovers in the UK now have more choice to enjoy as a new range of high-end boxed sweets, made purely from natural ingredients and suitable for people with dietary or ethical requirements, has launched.

The initial range of sweet-gifts from the Jealous collection has been available to buy from Selfridge’s flagship Oxford Street store from 27th July and online at www.thejealouslife.com.

Beautifully arranged in striking presentation boxes, Jealous sweets make the perfect gift for a sweet lover and as an alternative to the traditional box of chocolates.

The halal sweets, which boast no artificial colours or flavours, are also suitable for vegetarians and contain no alcohol or gelatine. Presented in 400g gift boxes, the selection includes Sinfully Sour, Gummy Heaven and Paradise Lost all of which retail at £13.99. The Enchanted Eden selection, which is also produced using purely organic products, completes the initial range and is priced at £14.99.

Says Imran Ali Merza, managing director at Jealous: “Sweets are immensely popular among almost everyone, but confectionery gifts are largely chocolate based, meaning there are no real gift options for sweet lovers. Sweets are bought in packets or at a pick and mix store, but not really given as gifts. We wanted to change this and bring candy gifts out as equals to chocolates – standing the humble gummy bear alongside the praline with pride.”

“We also wanted to ensure they could be enjoyed by all, hence our ranges are made free from artificial enhancements, are gluten and gelatine free and also suitable for vegetarians. They come stunningly boxed and in ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ ranges – providing a gorgeous gift for any occasion. We’ve had a great deal of interest in the range so far and anticipate strong sales at Selfridges, which is famed for its well-stocked confectionery department,” he added.

For those who like their sweets to have a bit of a kick, Sinfully Sour is a must and includes cola rock, tropical tang, sour sensations and just peachy. To really get those taste buds tantalising, Paradise Lost offers a mix of flavours such as fruitilicious, sour sensations, gummy bears and tropical tang.

Go to Gummy Heaven and enjoy sweet favourites from gummy bears, wild cherries, strawberry drops and fruitilicious, while the organic Enchanted Eden selection comprises sour worms, sugar bears, fruit cocktail and jelly bears.

For further information about Jealous’ sweet boxes visit www.thejealouslife.com or get involved by following @thejealouslife and www.facebook.com/JealousSweets.

(EDITOR: This is great! My wife has a chocolate allergy so buying sweets for her is not easy, as she ponits out: “Everything is always covered in chocolate!” But not with Jealous, thank goodness!)