There’s a sugar rush coming to Teignmouth this weekend with a new shop perfect for confectionary lovers.

SoSweet, which, according to the owners, is the UK’s ‘favourite sweet shop’, will be officially opening the doors to its newest store on Wellington Street in Teignmouth on Saturday October 26.

Shoppers will be able to get a taste of US candy, retro sweets, pick’n’mix, chocolates and drinks.

‘We’re excited to announce that we’re opening in Teignmouth,’ said SoSweet marketing manager Sophie McConnell. ‘We chose Teignmouth for its coastal location, where we;ve seen strong success in similar areas that draw both tourists and locals,’ she added.

SoSweet is a family-run confectionary business founded in 2014. It has stores across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset. Teignmouth will be its 16th branch.

The business has grown a strong online presence with over 1 million followers on social media and it is one of the leading sweets and snacks brands on TikTok Shop.