Sign up for our What's On newsletter to keep your finger firmly on the pulse of an ever-changing Manchester There's a factory near Greater Manchester which has been making joyful childhood memories for generations.
Swizzels is the firm behind some of the nation's most-treasured sweets - including Love Hearts, Drumsticks and Refreshers. The company began making confectionery in East London in 1928 and moved to New Mills in High Peak, just a few miles outside Stockport, in 1940 following The Blitz. READ MORE: Trafford Centre issues message to shoppers about face masks after July 19 In the 71 years since, Swizzels has been the beating heart of the community, with multiple generations of locals working at the factory.
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