The recent political turmoil in the Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, has focussed attention on the issue of cocoa production and the cost of cocoa. “Because of the uncertainty in the Ivory Coast, international cocoa prices have been...
Valrhona's chocolate factory is based in the small town of Tain l'Hermitage, in a wine growing district near Lyon. Valrhona's products are "vintage chocolates" some being "made from beans of a single year's harvest in exceptional plantations." The Guanaja Grué...
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...
Looking for a chocolate gift for a chocoholic friend, a colleague, or someone in the family? Cadbury's range of Dairy Milk chocolates are perfect for dipping into in front of the telly. Cadbury Gifts Direct stock a variety of Cadbury gift hampers to suit all budgets, so if you need a chocolate hamper delivered pronto, take a look at Cadbury Gifts Direct.
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....
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...
Fancy a night away, feasting on chocolate desserts, making your own chocolate truffles, and sipping on hot chocolate, with a comfortable room and full hotel and spa facilities available to you? Look no further than this short break.
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...
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,...