UK sweet shop chain closes branch - in business for 15 years

UK sweet shop chain closes branch - in business for 15 yearsThe branch has been a staple in the town since 2011. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By James Johnson 16:28, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 Updated: 16:34, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 Mollie's sweet shop in Bear Lanes centre, Newtown (Image: Google Maps)A popular sweet shop founded by a young UK entrepreneur has shut one of its stores after more than a decade in business. The Newtown branch of Mollie’s, based at Bear Lanes Shopping Centre, opened in 2011 and was the business’ second site. It offered a range of American sweets and traditional British confectionary, as well as drinks and ice cream. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Shoppers with a sweet tooth were quick to take to social media following the news. One wrote ”such a shame”, while another added “Newtown has gone so sad.” Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe first store opened in Welshpool back in 2010 and offers a wide variety of sweets (Image: Getty)HMRC confirms state pension tax change rule for all state pensionersRachel Reeves has just gone completely loopy – she’s about to bankrupt Britain even moreWalesOnline re...