Anna, Author at The Lolly Shop

How to Stock and Sell Loose Lollies from Your Cafe Counter

August 26, 2026 Anna

If you have read the first two articles in this series, you already know the argument. Australian cafe culture runs…

August 26, 2026 Anna

Before confectionery became a packaged product, if you wanted lollies in Australia, someone had to get them for you. You…

August 26, 2026 Anna

Every Australian cafe with lollies on display near the till has watched the same small drama play out. A child…

June 15, 2026 Anna

You already bake brownies, press waffles, and assemble fruit crumbles. In winter, those items headline the plate. The ice cream…

May 6, 2026 Anna

Ice cream does not stop being appealing in cold weather. What changes is the flavour and texture language that makes…

February 5, 2026 Anna

Fairy bread ice cream is a frozen dessert that recreates the iconic Australian party treat. Made with vanilla soft serve…

December 15, 2025 Anna

Has something shifted in how your customers think about dessert? Where they once came in for one indulgent occasion (a…

November 21, 2025 Anna

There’s a specific smell that transports almost every Australian back to their childhood: a marshmallow, held over a crackling campfire,…

November 13, 2025 Anna

Walk into any café in Australia right now, and you’ll spot something: customers ordering “retro” desserts. Pancakes with toppings that…

October 21, 2025 Anna

What is it about a splash of colour that makes a dessert instantly more appealing? As someone who has supplied…