When George Bassett made the daring move to establish his company in 1842, he never predicted its success. But as of 1852, shortly after the opening of the first factory in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, his venture began to bloom and thrive. Bassett’s steady growth was powered by its flagship product: Bassetts Liquorice Allsorts Sweets. This …
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Welcome to the fascinating world of liquorice sweets! It’s a treat millions of people worldwide have enjoyed for centuries. You probably already have your favourite brands and types of liquorice you love most, but have you ever wondered about the origins of this unique flavour? The definition of confectionery is any food made from sugar, …
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Barratts Hard Liquorice Sticks – A classic British sweet made by Barratt’s. The original recipe has been kept secret since 1892. In recent years, the popularity of liquorice has increased significantly. It is now sold in almost every country around the globe. Because of this rise in demand, production and quality standards have gone up. …
When George Bassett founded his sweet company in 1842, he could never have imagined the success his business would bring him. Bassett’s first factory opened shortly after in 1852 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and the company has remained there ever since! One of Bassett’s most popular products is Licorice Allsorts. But how did this delicious …
The benefits of liquorice root are many and well documented. This centuries-old plant has a lot to offer us regarding natural medicine. From easing digestive issues to reducing inflammation, liquorice root is a powerful ally against many common ailments. If you are like most people, you probably think of liquorice as a type of candy …
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Salty or Salt Liquorice is unavoidable in 2021. No longer just the reserve of Nordic Liquorice fanatics, so is it time we embraced the disparate taste and just got on with it? Salty Liquorice Daarling Salty Liquorice was a hot topic on TV last year when Nigella Lawson revealed her excellent Liquorice box! A dark …
Sweet liquorice is this nation’s oldest and possibly favourite confection. Little did I know when I started the Saint Valentines Liquorice Co in 1994 to supply the finest quality Italian liquorice, just how passionate we are about it. Our love affair with the sweet black liquorice stuff goes back hundreds of years.
Valentine’s day 1994, and I had a liquorice business concept forming, mostly in my head but I’d taken practical steps too. I secured an exclusive contract to import a brand new liquorice product to the UK.
Time for a virtual festival! It should be the festival season and for obvious reasons, damn you COVID! It’s not happening out there. Usually, Saint Valentines Liquorice company would be gearing up for the fab festival season in front of us, and perhaps you would too? So we are wondering if there are ways to …
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Liquorice Gifts on Lockdown Liquorice Gifts on lockdown. We hope you are well and keeping safe. Stay home, stay well and send Liquorice gifts on lockdown. In the midst of this, friends and family have birthdays, anniversaries and generally need cheering up or surprising! Luckily we are serving up online Liquorice; adhering to all government …
