The Candymail Blog

Even the name sounds refreshing! Mountain Dew or as the branding displays Mtn Dew is one of America’s iconic and favourite soda drinks. The original Mountain Dew goes right back to 1940 and was created by Tennessee beverage bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman as a mixer for bourbon or whiskey. Read on to find out more...

Pocky Sticks are a popular and adored snack in Japan, they are especially loved by teenagers. Launched back in 1966 by Glico, Pocky are little stick snacks which have literally taken over the world. The word 'Pocky' is onomatopoeic, meaning the sound it makes when the stick is broken in two. Read on to find out more...

With the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, we thought it’s the ideal time to pay homage to Japanese snacks and sweets, in all their glory! Anyone who knows or has tried Japanese snacks, sweets and even Japanese soda drinks, will understand that the flavours and varieties can be ‘different’ and sometimes surprisingly unexpected, but always intriguing. We import authentic Japanese sweets and snacks, so in traditional Olympic flair, let’s see which Japanese snack is going for gold in our 10 best Japanese snacks.

Are you ready to experience the intensely fruity and tangy sweet taste of Wonka Nerds American candy. It’s a mouth-watering, fruit blast of a sweet treat! Nerds are a classic chewy candy created in the 1980’s and an all-time favourite that is flavoursome and fun. These tiny, tangy, crunchy and neon-coloured mini candies today come in new varieties from Rainbow Nerds to Big Chewy Nerds.