Visitors will get to see how the company’s workers crystallise liquid sugar and how the third-generation business has developed new products such as rock sugar sticks in flavours like the Singapore Sling to keep up with the times.
Singapore – The 15th edition of the Singapore Heritage Festival will take participants on a tour of the home-grown Cheng Yew Heng Candy Factory in Senoko to learn about the production process and “how the company manages to hit that sweet spot between tradition and change”.
Visitors will get to see how the company’s workers crystallise liquid sugar and how the third-generation business has developed new products such as rock sugar sticks in flavours like the Singapore Sling to keep up with the times.
The company is one of the biggest suppliers of refined sugar here, with 60 per cent of the market share, and the only rock sugar manufacturer in Singapore.
The tour of Cheng Yew Heng, which has been based in Jurong for most of its history, will take place on April 7. It reflects the spirit of this year’s festival by the National Heritage Board which zooms in on Singapore’s industrial heritage.
The festival, which will run from April 6 to 22, will focus on taking participants through Jurong and Jalan Besar for the first time.
The festival also aims to showcase the eclectic mix of businesses and creative entrepreneurs in Jalan Besar. The programme includes guided architectural and food tours, and a market showcasing local talents including artists, designers and craftsmen.
