We love your passion
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 Valentine’s 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 […]
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 […]
Liquorice root has become the go-to remedy if anyone in our family gets a cold, sore throat or cough. We have found, from twenty years of using it that it gives us great relief and comfort.
The history of Liquorice is rich and storied, with countless twists and turns over the centuries. That’s why we’ve created this detailed Liquorice timeline. Explore the timeline above, or read on for more in-depth insights into this sweet story.
A Life of Liquorice
Stories, news, and musings from the world of Saint Valentines — straight from the sticks.
