Australian and New Zealand confectionery manufacturers may be interested to know that the world’s largest candy store has just opened its doors in Dubai.
Candylicious, the largest confectionery store in the world, and spanning over 10,000 square feet, was launched yesterday.
A brand new concept, Retail Is Detail LLC plans to use this launch as a springboard to unveil its Middle East expansion.
Candylicious has been set up to capture childhood memories, imagination and fantasy with a 10 metre wide chocolate tree embedded with colorful lollipops in the centre of the store.
Confectionery in the store is sourced from around the world: Madelaine Chocolates, Rock Candy from Squire Boone Village, handmade candy from Miss Sweetie, Ribbles and Fabrols from Gina Michaels, Hershey Kisses and chocolate bars, a private line of gourmet chocolates from Vosges Haut-Chocolat, novelty M&M’s, every flavour of Jelly Belly, lollipops, gummy bears, gummy worms, peach rings, cola bottles, jelly beans, Jawbreakers and more.