Leading chocolatiers from around the world gathered together in the elegant surroundings of Fortnum and Mason’s, London, last night for the celebratory Academy of Chocolate Awards party – the UK’s chocolate equivalent of the Oscars. Ever since it was founded...
Is this the GO*DO I have been waiting for? GO*DO was launched at the Chocolate Unwrapped show in October 2010 after creating a buzz among chocolate bloggers by sending them pre-production samples. Six months later, the small GO*DO chocolate bars...
Paul A. Young has announced plans to open a new flagship chocolaterie in London's Soho. The new store will be the award winning chocolatier's third in London and will feature a spacious basement kitchen where tasting events will be held....
Ireland's Lily O'Brien's Chocolates dates back to 1992 when Mary Ann O'Brien discovered her true passion for all thing's chocolate, naming the company after her daughter. Today, from the heart of Co. Kildare, the company creates a wide range of chocolate treats, from chocolate gifts through to assorted selection boxes. They also offer a selection of personalised boxes.
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Four times winner of the prestigious Academy of Chocolate’s Best British Chocolatier Award in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011, chocolatier and patissier William Curley is noted for both his distinctive chocolates and his exquisite pastry, on sale at his own...
Chocolate, produced from the fruit of the cocoa tree (Theobroma Cacao), has long fascinated mankind. Even the scientific name of the plant, given by the botanist Linnaeus, hints at its appeal, with Theobroma derived from the Greek for ‘food of...
The joint chief executive of Ferrero Rocher has been killed in a cycling accident in South Africa. Pietro Rocher, aged 47, was the grandson of the company's founder - who shared the same name - and was in line to...
Enjoy a romantic night for two in Bournemouth's The Chocolate Boutique Hotel, which is a perfect base for exploring the trendy Soho Quarter. Savour delicious Belgian chocolates upon your arrival and spend the night in a chocolate-hued superior double room. There's also a tasty breakfast at the hotel included the following morning.
Venchi positions itself in the market as an "atelier of confectionery art whose aim is to transform cocoa in an extraordinary experience". It may be so but make no mistake this is an artisan outfit with an industrial infrastructure. The...
Charbonnel et Walker has added to its popular champagne truffles range with the new Dark Marc de Champagne Truffles. Mayfair-based Charbonnel describe the new chocolate as a "delicious, handmade creation of a dark chocolate and Marc de Champagne truffle centre,...
Revenues are up at Kraft but the US based company has seen a 30% profit slump and is pointing the finger at Cadbury. A financial news release posted yesterday by the food giant claimed 2010 had been a "solid year"...
Dark chocolate could be as good for you as fruit according to new research by scientists in the United States. Researchers at Hershey's Laboratory say that dark chocolate contains more healthy plant compounds and antioxidants than known superfruits such as...