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    The Sweet Shop thread!

    Hi Warnie I see you already have your slush machine back. Did you decide to purchase this one or continue down the rental route?
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    The Sweet Shop thread!

    Anyone sell/sold hot drinks? I was thinking of doing hot chocolate now the weather is turning. Any thought/feedback welcome. :)
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    The Sweet Shop thread!

    Hi All We are in our second year of trading, but despite more lines and advertising, we are 15% down on last year! Is it 2nd year blues or are we all feeling the pinch. Any feedback greatly appreciated. Jason
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    The Sweet Shop thread!

    Just nought I would share a little dilemma I am having. Saw a post on here by Warnie a while back about slush machines, and thought that would be a good idea. (He seems to have many) Found a firm that did free rental machine providing you buy everything from them and a certain amount each...
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    The Sweet Shop thread!

    Thanks mhall & warnie. I was only thinking about going down the £30 blender option, but have now scrapped the idea after being told its going to cost me £700 to have a sink plumbed in. warnie; i notice that you do more than sweets. What percentage does the 'other' lines make up in your...
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    The Sweet Shop thread!

    Does anyone do the Sweet Milkshakes? If so are they popular enough to justify the expense of new sink, blenders etc?
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    The Sweet Shop thread!

    Does anyone know where you can source the american jelly beans and dispensers. Cant find owt on tinternet :). Ta.
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    The Sweet Shop thread!

    Anyone got any good easter ideas, suppliers? I was wanting to do a fill your own Easter egg type thingy(vague I know), but can't find a supplier just for the chocolate egg shells. By the way following on from my previous post re crap January, things have started to turn the corner; the...
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    The Sweet Shop thread!

    Hi I opened my shop in August, and all has gone well until January. From your experiences how long does it stay quiet for? Thanks for your help.
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    The Sweet Shop thread!

    Hi. I opened my shop August 2012. Been going great guns, until January and its gone dead. Is that the norm and when do things start getting back to normal? Thanks