Cadbury has moved its annual Santa Postal Service online this year in response to the ongoing COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. In a world of social distancing and so-called "COVID-secure measures," Cadbury opted to turn its entire experience digital. The service has...
Back in October, I wrote about the launch of the personalised Quality Street tin ordering service online. Today, Nestlé has revealed what the nation has been putting in their bespoke tins. The Purple One reined supreme, being the most popular...
I've been hesitant to discuss Brexit on my chocolate blog as it's a contentious issue with strong feelings on both sides of the argument. For years, Brexit has had a polarising effect on the nation, with deeply entrenched views held...
Planet Organic stocks a huge range of organic chocolate by brands such as Booja Booja, Blanxart, Ombar, Pana, Seed and Bean, Vivani, and many more. You can order tasty treats and chocolate gifts from this London-based organic supermarket for delivery across the UK.
I'm sure very few chocolate lovers have looked beyond the bar at the cocoa supply chain. One aspect rarely discussed is the colossal amount of food miles cocoa typically travels between farm and shop. Cocoa generally grows within ten degrees...
Cast your mind back to what we now call the good old times (you know, pre-COVID-19, so that's now anything up to 2019). Specifically, take a trip down memory lane to those Christmas markets you adore as much as I...
As Halloween draws nearer, London's Fortnum & Mason has put some of its Halloween chocolates on sale, with savings of 25% on selected lines for a limited time. So, what's included and what should you keep an eye out for...
Harry Specters, a social enterprise, not only creates beautiful and tasty collections of chocolates for all occasions throughout the year, but it also offers jobs and training opportunities for people with autism. This is feel-good, do-good chocolate in action.
2023 UPDATE: Nestlé seems to have shut the Quality Street personalisation service down, in favour of the in-person service at selected John Lewis stores. If you're looking for a convenient delivery of Quality Street to your door, check out these...
As Christmas draws closer and closer, it's time for another sneak peek at a chocolatier's festive range for 2020. This time, I'm looking at the Pierre Marcolini preview catalogue to see what this Belgian has in store for us this...
Christmas has arrived at Whittard of Chelsea. There are caddies of Spiced Chocolate Orange Infusion tea, Christmas Tea, Mulled Wine tea, and Figgy Plum Pudding Infusion tea. There's also Festive Coffee on offer alongside tasty-sounding Christmas Pudding All-Butter Biscuits Most...
Despite the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Lindt & Sprüngli opened its chocolate museum in Kilchberg, Switzerland in September 2020. The town of Kilchberg sits on the western banks of Lake Zürich, overlooking the Swiss Alps. Kilchberg is home to the...