Everyone deserves a special treat now and again, and mine today was kindly sent over by Pembrokshire-based chocolatiers, Wickedly Welsh. My goodies included a bouquet of roses (the edible kind rather than the less tasty variety) and sachets of their...
"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...
Cast your mind back to 2021 and perhaps the strangest brand fight of the year was that between Aldi and Marks & Spencer over caterpillar celebration cakes. M&S' Colin the Caterpillar versus Aldi's Cuthbert the Caterpillar. Pretty much every supermarket...
Letterbox Gifts sends out a different hand-wrapped letterbox-sized gift box each month for 3 or 6 months. They fill their luxurious gift boxes with a variety of treats including chocolates, smellies and homewares.
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...
To say thank you. To say sorry. To wish someone luck. To express gratitude. To congratulate somebody. To grovel, and to (try to) get out of the doghouse. To wish a happy birthday. To say thank you to parents and...
The rainbow motif is a powerful one, often used to represent peace, equality, and hope, as well as being a symbol of LGBTQ+ movements around the world. It's a beacon of hope that one day we will all live in...
El grande. The big one. This monster hamper is crammed full of bean-to-bar chocolate bars, truffles, chocolate hazelnut spread, cacao nib brandy, and even a bottle of champers for good measure. It's perfect for special people in your life for birthdays or Christmas.
Organic raw chocolate brand Conscious Chocolate has created a Love Potion Gift Box especially for Valentine’s Day. The box is available for home delivery and is an edible alternative to the tired, same-old bouquet of a dozen red roses. The...
If I whispered the words "Corndog With Honey Mustard chocolate" to you, I bet you'd know in an instant who created such a thing. That's right, chocolate wizard Paul A. Young has revealed his chocolate table for Valentine's Day 2020....
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...
He's been at it again, taking ingredients like lingonberry, Roquefort cheese, and croissants and blending them into sumptuous chocolate treats. I am, of course, talking about Paul A Young's and his Valentine's Day Collection for 2019. It landed in his...