New Year-themed products light up Istanbul's candy stores

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New Year-themed products light up Istanbul's candy stores

STORY: New Year-themed products light up Istanbul's candy stores DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of a candy store with lights 2. various of customers 3. SOUNDBIRE 1 (Turkish): BILAL PEHLIVAN, Candy store manager 4. various of candy products 5. SOUNDBIRE 2 (Turkish): YASEMIN MUSLU, Customer from neighboring city of Kocaeli 6. various of the candy store 7. various of a patisserie 8. SOUNDBIRE 3 (Turkish): CAN AKKUS, Patisserie store manager 9. various of patisseries STORYLINE: Candy stores across Istanbul have lit up with New Year's Eve decorations and filled their showcases with eye-catching colorful products. Serving Turkish delight or candy to their guests on special occasions with the saying "Let's eat sweet and talk sweet" is a broad tradition for Turks and the best way to wish a "sweet new year." A historic candy store at the heart of the Anatolian side district of Kadikoy has become an attraction center for l

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