Sweet spot for new family candy shop
THE wrappers have been taken off a brand new sweet shop as the owners open their doors in an already popular indoor market.
Mother and daughter Julie and Kaye Dalton have opened their very own sweet shop Bubble ‘n’ Sweet in Middlesbrough town centre.
The pair describe it as an “inclusive sweet shop”, where all their sweets are displayed in jars with either black or green lids to highlight what is suitable for vegetarians.
The duo are not new to the candy business. Their first shop was in Hull, where Kaye helped out over her lunch breaks and after school. They even had a range of 40 sugar-free sweets then.
The pair have brought their experience and a plan to offer something for everyone in Middlesbrough’s Dundas Indoor Market. Julie’s other daughter was the inspiration behind the new store.
The 49-year-old explained: “Until she became vegetarian I didn’t realise how difficult it was to find the right kind of sweet.” But the green lids are just a start.
“We have coloured stickers and a chart which shows at a glance who can have what,” Julie added.
“For example, we have blue for dairy-free and yellow for wheat-free.”
Kaye, 22, said: “We want people to be able to enjoy the things we offer. We want to be as inclusive as we can to ensure people with dietary requirements don’t miss out.” Over the coming weeks a range of sugarfree sweets will be added to Bubble ‘n’ Sweet’s shelves. The shop will also sell American-style cookies, baked fresh on site, as well as milkshakes and hot and cold bubble tea. They will all be dairy-free.
Three years ago the family moved to Teesside when Kaye started studying Costume Design at the Northern School of Art and Design in Hartlepool. She has returned to retail after graduating and said: “It’s nice to be working with my mum again.”
Kaye added: “Dealing with the market manager, David Harris, has been a breath of fresh air. He’s made it so easy for us to open here.”
Bubble ‘n’ Sweet is one of a number of new businesses at the Dundas Indoor Market. I.M. African Hair Designz 4 U, the Protein Cafe and The Party Shack have opened already this summer.
Check out Bubble ‘n’ Sweet’s Facebook page for all their latest offers and treats.