Sweet shops enjoying Eid season Paki

ISLAMABAD: As few days left to celebrate the festival Sweet shops, bakeries in the country are enjoying the Eid season as the rush of customers requesting their favourite treats for Eid ul Fitr.According to a report aired by a private news channel said sweets are an integral part of Eid festivities in most Muslim cultures and there is an endless variety of the treats.According to shopkeepers business has boomed by 100 200 percent with citizens buying large quantities of sweets for celebrations at home and as gifts for others.A worker Asim Mushtaq at sweet shop said that the festival of Eid attracted large number of customers who bought sweets to take as a gift for their family and friends.He said that business had been incredibly low in Ramazan.’However he expected a 100 percent increase in business during Eid days.Our branches around the country have recorded a 60 percent increase in sales.’We have to cater a large number of clients who have booked their orders in advance for Eid.Shop owners at cake shops expect to attract a significant number of customers during Eid days.A worker stated that despite their high prices they had received a considerable number of orders for Eid in advance.He said that the sale of muffins cupcakes and cakes had increased considerably and would increase further during Eid days.Non Muslims too have been buying sweets as gifts for Muslim colleagues and friends, shop salesmen said.The outlets are brimming with richly decorated special Eid packaging.’Such is the demand that trays laden with sweets are stacked away neatly with shelf space having run out.What’s Eid without sweets, said Sohial Anwar a customer in a shop.’Sweets have been an integral means of spreading joy and happiness since ancient times especially during festivals and on auspicious occasions, he said.’According to him there is no decrease in people s love for sweets on the contrary it is ever on the increase.When you visit someone’s home on Eid you would either be taking sweets with you.