Did you know that the name "pic n mix"for created during the 1950s as a customer nickname for the sweet counters at Woolworth stores. This was when the self service layout was introduced. The original sweet counters opening in 1909 with a specially selected range of sweets that included Liquorice Allsorts, Toffees, Nougat, Peppermints and Gum drops. There was a "specialist" range called Milady,
So popular was Woolworths that other sweet shops struggled to complete. I can remember going into Woolworth in York when I was young. I went on to have a Saturday job there, but never managed to be put on the sweet counter - I just spent all my wages on it!
