Traders and manufacturers say sales are up, as consumers seek an 'affordable luxury'.
Mr Howie reported "high demand" for traditional sweets, both in-shop and online.
Mr Lynch said: "It really blew up during lockdown when we turned to TikTok. It's got busier and busier since then. Mr Lynch, whose sweets are dispatched in pizza-style boxes, said confectioners were filling a gap for those unable to afford trips out. Meanwhile, Rob Whitehead, owner of The Serious Sweet Company in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, which supplies several of the major supermarkets, said they had also recorded an upturn, echoing the trade association's thoughts.
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