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Darling Sweet launches six irresistible new fudge flavours When Darling Sweet turned 10 in July 2024, the beloved confectionery brand behind South Africa’s favourite toffees and soft caramels marked the milestone in the sweetest way it knows how - with sugar, butter and a little bit of magic. The gift to the nation? Fudge. What…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 2, 20260Comments

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Darling Sweet celebrates 11 years!

... and introduces new online shop and fudge packaging Darling Sweet, the company behind South Africa's favourite range of toffees, soft caramels and fudge turned 11 this July. To commemorate its anniversary, owners Hentie van der Merwe and Frits van Ryneveld have not only launched a new online store but have also revealed updated packaging for…

BySpice4Life NewsJuly 21, 20250Comments

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Darling Sweet launches fresh online shop

Big News, sweet lovers! Darling Sweet is throwing a digital party with its brand-new website! After 11 years of sweet treats and hard work, we're levelling up our online game. Frits and Hentie, our dynamic duo founders, are excited to share this milestone with you. "Our new website is more than just a pretty face," says Frits.…

BySpice4Life NewsJuly 14, 20250Comments

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To dunk or not to dunk – a rusk by any other name

Rusks, or beskuit in Afrikaans, that popular South African snack, often enjoyed with tea or coffee has a history tied to both necessity and tradition and has become deeply rooted in South African culture. The rusk has European origins, specifically from Dutch and British settlers who, in the 17th and 18th centuries, brought over recipes for…

BySpice4Life NewsApril 14, 20250Comments

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Swartland Kitchen celebrates turning five with new rusk flavour and updated packaging

Five years ago Hentie van der Merwe and Frits van Ryneveld were excited for the launch of their new brand which they had long planned to happen on March 27, 2020. Little did they realise the chaos that was about to ensue. The brand was Swartland Kitchen, and the date coincided with the announcement of a countrywide…

BySpice4Life NewsApril 1, 20250Comments

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Wishing you a Darling Sweet Festive Season

From tweens to teens, to dads and moms and grandparents, great and great-great, receiving a box of mouth-wateringly good confectionery for Christmas is the ultimate cherry on top of the festive gift pile! Which is why Darling Sweet's range of toffees, soft caramels and fudge make for the perfect stocking filler for the family, as a…

BySpice4Life NewsDecember 2, 20240Comments

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Darling Sweet makes its move!

Confectionery company Darling Sweet, manufacturers of the best-selling Darling Sweet Toffees, Darling Sweet Soft Caramels and the recently-released Darling Sweet Fudge has moved! The company, which started in 2014, and is co-owned by Hentie van der Merwe and Frits van Ryneveld, first set up a small production kitchen in a converted antique shop where they employed two…

BySpice4Life NewsNovember 15, 20240Comments

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Oh Fudge! Darling Sweet celebrates 10th birthday

... with the launch of an exciting new product! Darling Sweet, the company behind South Africa's favourite range of toffees and soft caramels turned 10 on 14 July 2024, and, to celebrate its decade in the confectionery world, owners Hentie van der Merwe and Frits van Ryneveld have launched their latest sweet offering – Fudge! Says van…

BySpice4Life NewsAugust 15, 20240Comments

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From Melktert to Moerkoffie

Darling Sweet celebrates 11 years!

Darling Sweet launches fresh online shop

To dunk or not to dunk – a rusk by any other name

Swartland Kitchen celebrates turning five with new rusk flavour and updated packaging

Wishing you a Darling Sweet Festive Season

Darling Sweet makes its move!

Oh Fudge! Darling Sweet celebrates 10th birthday

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