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FROM the world’s hottest gummy bears to Snickers-flavoured milk, a new lolly shop offering a range of novelty treats has opened in Byron Bay.<\/p>\n

Owner Oliver Strong decided to open the store after introducing a confectionery range at his other retail outlet, Beachside Bargains Ballina,<\/a> and seeing how popular it was.<\/p>\n

“I have always wanted a business in Byron because I live in Byron,” he said. “I thought of Ollie’s Lollies<\/a> Candy Bar one day when I was in the shower and couldn’t stop thinking about it.”<\/p>\n

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Ollie’s Lollies has opened in Byron Bay. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Fletcher Street store<\/a> stocks more than 300 different types of sweet treats, including a large pick ‘n’ mix section, as well as popcorn, pancakes and chocolate.<\/p>\n

Strong is also planning to add a slushy machine and fairy floss to the shop’s offerings.<\/p>\n

So far, the most popular pick ‘n’ mix item has been the sour strap lollies \u2014 long, flat, chewy strips coated in a tart sugar. Other customer favourites include sour worms, Dubai chocolate and Japanese aluminium Coca-Cola bottles.<\/p>\n

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Colourful pick ‘n’ mix sweets at Ollie’s Lollies Candy Bar. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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It also has a selection of novelty products like the world’s hottest gummy bear, which is infused with chilli extract, and Warheads-flavoured sodas.<\/p>\n

“I’m trying to go for stuff that nobody has ever seen before or heard of before,” Strong said.<\/p>\n

Ironically, Strong doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth himself, but he does have a favourite \u2013 choc beans.<\/p>\n

“They’re a bit like M&Ms,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FROM the world’s hottest gummy bears to Snickers-flavoured milk, a new lolly shop offering a range of novelty treats has opened in Byron Bay. Owner Oliver Strong decided to open the store after introducing a confectionery range at his other retail outlet, Beachside Bargains Ballina, and seeing how popular it was. “I have always wanted […]<\/p>\n

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