When I think of Fairtrade chocolate, Divine immediately springs to mind. Kuapa Kokoo Farmers' Union, a co-operative of 100,000 Ghanaian cacao farmers, is a majority stakeholder in the business with a 44% share and has a direct influence over the...
Last year I trawled the Internet and badgered my chocolate friends looking for the best advent calendars for 2018. Well, we're a year on and we're back in the countdown to Christmas - again. It comes around far too quickly!...
Believe it or not, Cardiff isn't the cutting edge for all things chocolate in the UK. Shocking, I know. So, to get my latest fix of all things cacao, I made a beeline for Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2019...
My growing chocolate book library is a testament to the addictive nature of recipe books. My collection of chocolate books spans the history of chocolate, recipes, tales of chocolate makers, and even the science behind chocolate. Amazon has a huge range of chocolate books, ideal as gifts or for research, usually available in print or Kindle formats.
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Fancy seeing my top advent calendar recommendations for 2019? You are never to old for an advent calendar. Or at least that's my justification for having one. Lately, Black Friday, Brexit, and, quite frankly, modern life in general all suck...
Behind the widely-recognised Fairtrade logo, is the human reality of what Fairtrade is doing. People buy Fairtrade food products because they feel that by doing so they are helping farmers in developing countries, but usually this remains an abstract concept....
One of the nicest parts of Christmas Day is surely waking up to find your Christmas stocking, which had been empty of Christmas Eve, magically full of little presents! Classic stocking fillers nowadays include ‘sacks’ of gold foil-covered chocolate coins,...
Enjoy some chocolate themed pampering at your nearest LUSH Spa. Indulge in a one hour full body Hot Chocolate Scrub and Rose Serum massage as a treat for all the senses. You'll also receive a sparkling cloud cocktail while you're there.
Alongside red roses, chocolate has become the iconic gift for Valentine’s Day. Chocolatier.co.uk surveyed the Valentine’s Day chocolate scene to see what was out there this year. Whether you’re looking for a little treat for your loved one or an...
An annual highlight in the UK world of chocolate, Chocolate Week (October 8-14) offers a chance for chocolate enthusiasts to come together across the country, learn more about fine chocolate, meet leading chocolatiers and – of course – enjoy chocolate...
Christmas is a’coming . . . and the chocolatiers are getting busy. This time of year sees chocolatiers bring out a range of seasonal novelties in order to tempt their customers. Innovative and creative chocolatier Paul A. Young is embracing...
Once a niche affair, Fairtrade chocolate is moving into the mainstream, with Fairtrade chocolate products widely available, now found on sale in newsagents, garage counters and supermarkets as well as health food shops and delicatessens. Since 2008, Fairtrade chocolate’s share...