ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Culture
SWEET INVESTMENTS
For 35-year-old Jarrod Marshall, the glory days of his childhood were measured in 5-cent coins carefully saved up to buy a $1 lolly bag from Night ‘n Day Tahunanui in Nelson.
“I tell people all the time, those were the glory days,” Jarrod says, eyes misting over as he recalls his childhood afternoons. “I’d collect 5-cent coins from under the couch and the odd bit of pocket money from mowing the neighbours lawns.. And then I’d take them all down to Night ‘n Day and put them together to buy a $1 bag of lollies. Pure gold.”
Even now, over two decades later, Jarrod makes it a point to stop by Night ‘n Day Tahunanui whenever he’s in the area.
“They’ve still got the magic touch,” he says, surveying the brightly lit aisles. “Fantastic. Reliable as ever. You know exactly what you’re getting, quality lollies, good vibes, bang for buck.”
Jarrod credits Night ‘n Day not just for their lollies, but for cultivating a sense of trust and nostalgia.
“Back then, I was ten years old, learning the power of small savings. Today, I’m 35, and the lessons are the same. I can count on Night ‘n Day to deliver every time. Some things never change, and that’s the real investment.”
More to come.
