Canadians with a sweet tooth will soon be able to satisfy their cravings at IKEA.
The Swedish furniture giant has announced plans to bring its in-store candy shop “Lördagsgodis” — or “Pick and Mix” as it’s known outside Sweden — to all 12 Canadian locations this fall.
The self-serve shops, to be housed in the Swedish Food Market section of IKEA stores, will feature a wide variety of popular Scandinavian candies designed to be mixed and matched. The price, which has yet to be determined, will be based on weight.
According to a release from the retailer, the new offer is based on “Saturday candy,” a beloved Scandinavian tradition dating back for several decades, in which children were allowed to visit the local store every Saturday for a bag of candy. The occasion has since grown to include any day of the week when children and adults alike splurge on a special sweet treat, with self-serve bulk candy shops found in every grocery store.
Though IKEA is still deciding on which sweets will be available in Canadian stores, the brand has confirmed that the candy will contain no GMO’s, trans fats, high-fructose corn syrup, or artificial colours.
In the U.S., Pick and Mix shops include 45 varieties of confectioneries such as gummies, sours, marshmallow, chocolate, and licorice, and sell for $7.99 a pound. The sweets are made from authentic Swedish recipes, and are made in and imported from Europe
