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In the UK, Woolworths' high street stores were known for selling a range of pick 'n' mix sweets, usually from two separate ranges, with one side being provided by Candyking, and the other made up by Woolworths' themselves. Towards the end of the company's life, they had only one big selection aimed at both adults and children.
The final bag of Woolworths' Pick 'n' Mix was sold on eBay for £14,500.[2]
Since the demise of Woolworths', a number of different retailers have started providing pick 'n' mix to fill the niche.
WH Smith,[3] Wilkinson and supermarket chains Morrisons and Tesco have started to provide ranges from Candyking.
Because of inflation and the decline of the penny's value, penny candy is more often sold for a nickel or a dime.[4] Penny candy is a tradition that became more uncommon after the 1960s as shopping patterns changed and the number of small mom-and-pop shops and general stores was reduced. Some of the older stores sold penny candy as well as lunchmeat and newspapers.[5] A resurgence of sorts has taken place as new stores sell candy such as the 48 flavors of Jelly Bellies in bulk by weight.
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An advantage of loose candy is that a customer can select his/her own favourite kinds of candy and mix them freely. A disadvantage is that because of the large selection and large bags that the candy is placed, it is easy to buy larger volumes of candy than was originally intended. Some bags can even hold several litres of candy.
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The Swedish eat the most loose candy in the world, and the peak consumption day is Maundy Thursday. Loose candy is also popular in Finland and Norway, but not in Denmark. Youths and women aged between 25 and 60 eat the most loose candy. The annual consumption in Sweden is over 18 kg per person. About 100 million bags of loose candy are sold every year in Sweden. An average bag weighs about 350 g, which represents an entire day's supply of energy (about 1600 kcal) for a child.
Salty liquorice is both the most loved and the most hated variety of loose candy. Sour candies are popular among youths. Sweet-flavoured gummy candy is popular among the most people. Foam candy is a favourite among children. The elderly usually favour those varieties that have existed for a long time.
Many independent news agents sell candies this way; unlike supermarkets, however, they do not usually provide pick 'n' mix in self-service form. With the labour required, some news agents made the decision to only sell sweets prepacked by weight (usually per 100 g). In such shops, pick 'n' mix bags are usually kept behind the counter with cigarettes, stamps and lottery tickets. Some retailers will offer a selection of items as "pick 'n' mix" which may be bought in any combination for a set price; this is a common technique used by Boots the Chemist to sell toiletries.
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Consumption of loose candy is seen by many as a possible factor for obesity and various diseases. This goes in common with the sale of loose candy and the general weight gain among the Swedish. Loose candy constitutes about 4% of Sweden's sugar consumption.[citation needed]
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In the British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama Misfits, Nathan Young is a fictional character portrayed by Robert Sheehan whose storyline includes being sent to community service for stealing some pick 'n' mix, then aggravating the situation by insulting and then assaulting the store manager.
[edit] | Tags: Music | 3>
Arctic Monkeys song "Crying Lightning" from the album Humbug
"Sat in the cafe by the cracker factory
We were practicing our magic trick
And my thoughts got rude
As you talked and chewed
On the last of your pick and mix
Said your mistaken if you thinking that I am gun' go cold before
As you bit into your strawberry lace,
And then a flip in your attention in the form of a gobstopper,
Is all you have left and all is going to waste"
[edit] | Tags: List of bulk confectionery | 2>
Bottle caps
Candy corn
Fruit sours
Hot Tamales
Jelly beans
M&M's
Mentos
Mints
Skittles
Tic Tacs
Tootsie Rolls
Sugar Daddy (candy)
Apple drops
Atomic fireballs
Smarties
Red Hots
Peppermint sticks
Ropes of licorice
Pretzels
Sour balls
Wax candy
Bubble gum (e.g. Bazooka)
Suckers (lollies)
Jawbreakers[6]
Gummi bears
Pixy Stix
Caramels
Mary Janes
Bit-O-Honey
Warheads
Toxic Waste[7]
Penny candy types
Smarties
Peppermint and other candy sticks
A sucker
Plate of jawbreakers
Bit-o-Honey
Gummi bears
[edit] | Tags: References | 2>
^ http://www.namumesta.composer.fi/eshop/?lang=en
^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1151542/Last-bag-Woolworths-pick-n-mix-sweets-sells-14-500-eBay.html
^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/5095408/WH-Smith-starts-selling-pick-n-mix.html
^ Funt, Peter. "Don't dump the penny" (12/05/2008). Monterey County Herald.
^ "Downtown Allentown store lives up to name". Examiner.
^ Brink, Julie. "Marking seasons with sweet memories". (Dec. 01, 2008). Centre Life.
^ Laitner, Bill. "New candy store could be state's biggest, vendors say". (November 27, 2008). Free Press.
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