How did a family-run confectionery shop in Devon become the UK’s #1 seller of sweets on TikTok?
Retail DisruptedJanuary 10, 202500:00:46

How did a family-run confectionery shop in Devon become the UK’s #1 seller of sweets on TikTok?

On the first episode of 2025, SoSweet Managing Director George Robinson shares the retailer's remarkable TikTok journey. It started with a Gavin & Stacey inspired clip that went viral in 2020. The business is now making millions on the platform.

We discuss:
🍬 The SoSweet story - how a pandemic pivot unlocked a lucrative new channel for the family business.
💷 Monetizing your audience - how SoSweet’s early TikTok success positioned them well for the launch of TikTok Shop.
🛍️ Halo effect - why TikTokers are flocking to SoSweet’s bricks & mortar stores.
🤳 Industry lessons - evolution of social commerce and opportunities for the future.
💡 Advice for retailers and brands - embracing authenticity, community, evolution.

🎧 You can catch the full episode on retaildisrupted.com or wherever you get your podcasts: https://retaildisrupted.com/episode/social-commerce-lessons-from-tiktoks-top-candy-seller

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