A sweet tribute to sweethearts Wayne and Coleen

Jun 6 2008 by Liam Murphy, Liverpool Daily Post

BRITISH sweetmakers Swizzels Matlow – which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year – is creating a bespoke Love Heart for Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin’s wedding.

The company behind the iconic sweets-with-a-message last made a special one for Prince William’s 21st birthday in 2003.

The personalised sweet will simply read “Wayne and Coleen” and make the couple a part of sweet history.

Sold since the 1950s, Love Hearts have become one of Britain’s most enduring icons.

They have appeared on products as diverse as curtains and cos- metics, and featured everywhere from the former Millennium Dome to Kate Nash’s latest music video.

Andrew Matlow, communications director at the company, said: “We wanted to mark our 80th anniversary in a fitting way and what better way than for Britain’s most romantic sweet to pay tribute to one of Britain’s most loved-up couples?”