Why I bought the oldest sweet shop in the world: The young entrepreneur whose 'childhood dream' came true...and how he's battling fallout from Rachel Reeves' tax hikes
- Posted on May 18, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Why I bought the oldest sweet shop in the world: The young entrepreneur whose 'childhood dream' came true...and how he's battling fallout from Rachel Reeves' tax hikes
At first glance, it looks like a scene frozen in time. Behind the creaking wooden counter of the world's oldest sweet shop, glass jars brim with pear drops and kola cubes.