If you have a look at some of the current sweet site's they do look very traditional.
www.treasureislandsweets.co.uk
www.sweetsncandy.co.uk
www.bagofsweets.com
www.aquarterof.co.uk
Chances are you want clean crisp easy on the eyes site like the current css sites I try to showcase like some of these..
http://reachgroupconsulting.com/
http://www.coolinarika.com/
http://www.oneida.com/
http://www.jaredigital.com/
http://www.corkd.com/
Any of these draw you in in the way you would want??
Ignore their product base and colours but the clean layout and inviting cleanliness of the site.