I got wind of free chocolate and I was off like a shot! In a novel approach to running down Christmas stocks, Love Cocoa decided to 'give away' two free 75g festive chocolate bars (normally priced at £4.50 each). Customers...
"Life is like a box of chocolates," proclaimed Tom Hanks' character in the hit 1994 movie, Forrest Gump. And thanks to a recent boom in subscription services, you can now fill your life with many boxes of chocolates. Simply join...
Valentine's Day is almost upon us (again), and in true fashion, chocolatiers and chocolate manufacturers alike have been busy putting the finishing touches to a range of (mostly) pink and red boxed delights. From a retail perspective, heart-shaped boxes have...
Fritz Bützer, who changed his name to Frederick Belmont when he settled in Harrogate, learned to become a confectioner and chocolatier while travelling through Switzerland and France. In 1919, he opened Betty's Tea Room in the Yorkshire town which has since become an institution. The company still makes and sells a wide range of chocolates using the finest Swiss Grand Cru.
2020 was a write-off, but 2021 has seen glimmers of normality return. With that, the lockdown blues from Christmas 2020 are behind us, and we're now keener than ever to enjoy this year's festivities without a hitch. Big (but safe)...
This one's been on my radar for a while. At first, I thought it was some sort of April Fool's joke, but no, avocado dark chocolate is very much a thing. Appealing to trendy millennials, this bar combines all the...
Let's face it, 2020 has been a sucky year. Dominated by the devastatingly-destructive COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, pretty much all joy and excitement has been sucked out of this year. But we're not far from December now and Christmas will still...
Lawyers turned self-taught chocolate makers, Helen and Simon set up Montezuma's, a company producing ethical chocolates. They produce a selection of chocolate truffles, hot chocolates, and other chocolate treats, as well as a range of gifts for all occasions. Their chocolate bars range includes contemporary flavours alongside milk, dark, and white chocolate options.
Chocolate champagne truffles are quite possibly the most romantic chocolate of all, favoured by romantics each February as Valentine's Day gifts for their loved ones. Bite size balls of chocolate blended with one of France's best known exports are loved...
Everyone loves receiving a gift hamper. Perhaps it's because of the mystery of what's squirrelled away inside, or perhaps it's got something to do with reigniting our childhood obsessions with opening presents. As a giver, I find gift hampers to...
I've noticed quite a buzz around James Cadbury's Love Cocoa brand at the moment. I recently reviewed Love Cocoa's Dark Maldon Sea Salt Organic Chocolate Bar, Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar, and English Mint 70% Organic Dark Chocolate Bar (Vegan)...
Not so long ago I compiled a seriously long list of chocolate subscription boxes that are ideal for giving as a gift or to satisfy an insurmountable craving or addiction. (That's Christmas shopping sorted!) One of the companies I featured...