Firm finds a niche with sweet taste of nostalgia

Limerick confectionery company Pandora Bell is finding a market for handmade swirly lollipops and old-fashioned salted caramels not just in Ireland but also in the US, Russia, and the Middle East.

Selling to Harvey Nichols and Selfridges in the UK, and to fine food stores around the country, Pandora Bell has just shipped its first order to the US, supplying a food chain owned by TK Maxx.

“We are also in discussions with a number of buyers and distributors in Asia,’’ says Pandora Bell proprietor Nicole Dunphy.