ISLAMABAD: As a few days are left to celebrate Eidul Fitr, sweet shops and bakeries in the country are enjoying the Eid season with a rush of customers requesting their favourite treats for the festive occasion. According to a report aired, sweets are an integral part of Eid festivities in most Muslim cultures and there is an endless variety of the treats. According to shopkeepers, the business has boomed by 100-200 per cent with citizens buying large quantities of sweets for celebrations at home and as gifts for others. A worker Asim Mushtaq at a sweet shop, said that the festival of Eid attracted large number of customers who bought sweets to take as a gift for their families and friends. He said that the business had been incredibly low in Ramadan. However, he expected a 100 per cent increase in business during Eid days. “Our branches around the country have recorded a 60 per cent increase in sales. We have to cater to a large number of clients who have booked their orders in advance for Eid. We have been receiving the orders since the start of the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan”, he added. 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, cup cakes 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, a shop salesmen said. The outlets are brimming with richly decorated special Eid packaging.