Midget Gems

Midget Gems are chewy, firm sweets similar to wine gums but smaller and harder, comprising of fruity flavours including lime, pear, orange, blackcurrant, apricot and raspberry.

Midget Gems originated in the UK and were extremely popular ‘Up North’ and one of The Lion Confectionery Company’s biggest selling sweets.

Did you know? Midget Gems were a popular choice of ‘penny sweet’ because they could be sold loose from a jar or barrel, therefore making them inexpensive, which helped bolster their popularity in traditional sweet shops.