Candy cans

A sweet shop counter without a tray of Candy Cans feels slightly incomplete. They are small, bright, and shaped like little drinks cans, which is most of what you need to sell one to a seven-year-old. But the novelty is only part of it. Pop the lid and there is a proper sherbet-style fruit candy inside that delivers on flavour without pretending to be something more sophisticated than it is. Blue Raspberry hits tart and sharp. Strawberry goes sweet and clean. Cherry carries that deep, slightly artificial depth that makes retro candy taste exactly right.

Each can holds 13g of dextrose-based candy pieces with a citric acid kick that makes the whole thing fizz slightly on the tongue. The pieces are small and light, so the can lasts longer than you expect at that weight. Kids pace themselves without realising it because the sherbet experience keeps drawing them back for one more rather than encouraging them to tip the whole thing in at once. The format does the portion control for you.

Made by Crazy Candy Factory, the brand sits firmly in the novelty sweets space where packaging is part of the product. The can shape makes these a natural party bag filler that kids actually notice. They fit neatly into pick and mix displays, sit well on a sweet shop counter next to the till, and turn up reliably in sweet hampers built for younger recipients. At 13g per can they are priced at pocket money sweet level, which keeps the impulse buy threshold exactly where it needs to be.

Suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Gluten free and gelatine free. No artificial preservatives in the recipe. The flavour comes from fruit-sourced colours and food-grade acids rather than anything synthetic. Browse the full novelty sweets range or explore the complete pick and mix collection for more options.