Any street or corner of any town boasts of at least one great sweet shop. And chances are that it might be the most visited shop on the corner. Kids will throng to it and adults will slyly pick one or two chocolates on the way to work. Nothing brightens a day up more than a piece of chocolate. And sweets have been proven to be a food of choice across religions, continents and languages. The liking for sweets is a common phenomenon among the human race.

Sweets are the broad term used for everything sweet from chocolates to candies and jams and jellies. Everybody in their childhood has had a favorite to claim. People hold their choice of sweets to their hearts and nothing pleases them more than to find a gift bag filled with confectionery as a gift. This is why sweets make the best gifts to give on occasion like Christmas, Valentine’s Day or Halloween. Sweet shops do not just pack sweets for these special occasions but also for everyday occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. A personalized sweet box is the best gift for a loved one on a special occasion. It has been a long observed tradition and continues to be in vogue today.

Another thing about sweets is that nobody ever hates them. There can be hardly anyone who will say no to a chocolate. The variety of confectionery available in sweet shops also makes them a popular haunt. Chocolates and lollipops have been the bestsellers since ages. But candies and marshmallows too are great. Especially during the holidays. Most sweet shops design their dishes according to the occasion. Halloween of course brings out the creative juices. One can find candy spiders and jelly bones and fangs hanging from display windows once Halloween fever sets in.

Another form of sweet that is fast gaining prominence is the Retro sweets. Sweets and candies from a past generation are a great way to bring back memories. They act as excellent gifts for adults who can take a trip back down memory lane when these sweets were more important to them. Many theme parties often serve retro sweets as fitting reminder of a past day and age. It is also a great way to spend the evening hanging out with some old friends. Nothing can quite induce nostalgia like a licorice stick or a black jack. Retro sweets are also a fun way to bring out the inner child for someone who is feeling a little down the hill. It’ll rejuvenate them and give them joy. This is why they act best as personalized gifts.

With the growing trend of supermarket shopping, the habit of visiting a confectionery has fallen. But still, for loyal followers there are many sweet shops that cater to the growing demands. They have also now taken the additional job of innovating and creating new tastes that attract their main target – the kids.