Tourists visit London for its world-class museums, restaurants and shopping – and American sweets, judging by the rapid growth of US candy stores in the capital.
Oxford Street is home to more than 30 of these American sweet shops, opening in stores abandoned by more traditional retailers. In one notable example, HMV’s former flagship store has been replaced by a candy shop, with many of the US sweet stores popping up during lockdown as high street stalwarts closed down.
