The recent sale of Hotel Chocolat to US confectionery giant Mars signals a potential shift in sourcing and pricing strategy in the medium to long term. Before the announcement, the British chocolate brand quietly launched a couple of luxury chocolate...
Winter is upon us, and so it's time for many to whip out the hot chocolates once again. For some of us, we're on a steady diet of hot chocolate anyway, so winter is more about finding warming, comforting flavours...
By now, you may have gathered that I particularly enjoy browsing my local Hotel Chocolat Outlet store, ticking off items from my 'to try' list before they are discontinued. Against the wall of Selectors stood this tall, sleek black chocolate...
Planet Organic stocks a huge range of organic chocolate by brands such as Booja Booja, Blanxart, Ombar, Pana, Seed and Bean, Vivani, and many more. You can order tasty treats and chocolate gifts from this London-based organic supermarket for delivery across the UK.
If you're like me, you like to have something to hand when sipping on a steaming mug of hot chocolate. The nation fiercely debates which type of biscuit is best for dunking. Is it the humble Digestive biscuit, a Rich...
In 2021, I found myself in sudden need of a large Easter egg. The supermarket shelves were full of the usual selection of small, medium and large eggs, but I sought something bigger. Which got me thinking. How large is...
The biting cold wind is fast drawing in and so I found myself looking longfully at my hot chocolate maker thinking it was about time I put it to good use. During a trip to Bridgend Designer Outlet I came...
Head to Danbury, Essex, where you'll use Willie's Cacao to make chocolate fondant, Belgian truffles, and chocolate cake. Grab a notebook and pen to jot down the recipes in this three-hour group cookery class.
"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...
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)...
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...