Chocolate, as one of the nation’s favourite pass-times, is always in the news. Here I cast my eye over the latest developments in the world of chocolate and put my own, personal spin on events.
Thorntons have had a number of Profits Warnings in the recent past and their new CEO Janathan Hart has plans to turn the company around. Here's my take on his strategic review.
At last I don't have to endure several tube rides to get my fill of Paul A. Young's chocolate delights - they're now available in central London. Find out what I thought about it during a recent press visit.
The world really is going mad! From a chocolate hotel room to a whole TV studio made of chocolate. This time from Godiva!
It was made out of more than 15,000 individual pieces of chocolate to make the walls, tables, chairs by Larry Abel and Raymond McCallister and filled 800 boxes. I know Oprah seems to be...
It seems that chocolatiers are going to greater and greater extremes to get attention. Previously we had Patrick Roger creating the Berlin Wall in chocolate, we’ve had chocolate covered cars and then yesterday morning I broke the news to the Twittersphere that Karl Lagerfield used 10.5 tonnes of...
For my sins I’m a huge fan of M&M’s as they’re the perfect confectionary to munch away on when you’re watching TV or a film. And with Love Hearts being so last century it’s about time someone stood up and offered us some great personalised confectionary to give loved ones at...
You've got to like Alcoholic Chocolate Milk really!
News has reached me that you can now buy Mast Brothers chocolate in the UK online. Previously you could only buy it in store from the wonderful Paul A. Young, but now the revamped Chocolate Society are selling it online, and for only £8.95 a bar (which I’d say is ludicrously low price).
Currently...
Some people say that Thornton's don't make imaginative chocolates, but this selection box has an interesting selection of bon bons.
An online chat with Sarah Newell who owns Savarins online chocolate shop.
I'm looking forward to the launch of Chocri - the bespoke chocolate bar company - in the UK as they offer strange flavour combinations, and probably chocolate voucher codes too.
Bunches the florist launches a chocolate gifts site. It offers free delivery but the selection is pretty limited.
A recap of the week just gone and what's coming up, including a look at what reviews I've got planned.
There's always chocolate news, but its not always good news!
Chocolate prices are set to go up. This can only be a bad thing for consumers. But for producers its good news.
It's about time that we get a decent hot chocolate maker to make some nice hot cocoa on cold winter nights.
I wish I lived closer to the Hotel Chocolat factory shop! But I'd spend too much money there!
Hotel Chocolat have thought of a very novel way to raise money - with a chocolate bond.
Would the La Whif chocolate spray help you loose weight? I wonder!
Is Acticoa a chocolate bar that can beat wrinkles and the aging process?
Thorntons haven't been making as much money as people thought they would do.
Everyone says I'm loopy and I eat a lot of dark chocolate - I'm not sure if these boffins have got it right :p
I could have told you that people eat chocolate to help with depression.
If you're a liver patient I wonder if your consultant has talked to you yet about eating chocolate.
Thorntons: The Path To Glory
Paul A. Young To The Rescue
Oprah’s Chocolate TV Studio
New Chocolatierie For Paul A. Young In Soho
Update: I’ve got confirmation that the store will open on Tuesday 14th June. I’ll be attending a press event the day before and I’ll tweet pictures during the day. So some exciting news for people who love Paul A. Young‘s chocolates but can’t find their way to Islington at the...Death By Chocolate And Terrorism
Amazing Shrinking Chocolate Bars
The Daily Mail has reported that some of the largest chocolate companies in the world have been shrinking their chocolate bars to maintain profits in the wake of huge increases in the cost of cacao. Since 2002 the price has risen from ~$1000/tonne to a height of ~$3400/tonne at the end of 2009 and although...Lindt Forgets The Spirit Of Christmas
Can you believe that Lindt & Spruengli AG from Switzerland and August Storck AG from Germany wanted to tradebmark chocolate Easter rabbits and Christmas reindeer so that they could have exclusive rights to sell them in the EU? But it doesn’t stop there, you can also add chocolate bells into the...Personalised M&M’s
Alcoholic Chocolate Milk Anyone?
Mast Brothers Chocolate Can Be Bought Online In The UK
Please Support The Dartmoor Chilli Farm!
Please Support The Dartmoor Chilli Farm, they need our help.Testing The Plantic Compostable M&S Chocolate Tray
Well I wasted a few hours testing the plantic compostable M&S chocolate tray - I'll never see that time again!Compostable Chocolate Packaging
I hope M&S using Plantic for its chocolate packaging is going to encourage others to do really focus on waste and the environment.Thorntons New Continental Chocolates
An Interview With Savarins’ Sarah Newell
Chocolate Week 2010 11th-17th October – Celebrating Real Chocolate
The premier week of chocolate fun is coming this October - take part if you can.Bespoke Luxury Chocolate Bars Coming To The UK?
Moko Chocolates Enters The Chocolates By Post Market
A Hot Week of Chocolate News, Reviews and Events
Chocolate News Bits and Bobs
Chocolate To Get More Expensive?
A Hot Chcoolate Maker?
KIT KAT ‘Cross Your Fingers’ Football World Cup TV Ad
I love it when there's a bit of needle with companies and one gets the upper hand. Great work from Nestle!Hotel Chocolat Factory Shop – Huntingdon
Hotel Chocolat's 'Chocolate Bond'
Le Whif Chocolate Inhaler
Acticoa Is A Chocolate Bar That Beats Wrinkles?
Thorntons Announces Profit Warning
Kraft Starting To Cut 600 British Jobs
It looks like the job losses as a result of the Kraft & Cadbury takeover have continued.McVitie’s Medley Biscuits & Cereal Bars
These McVities Medley chocolate biscuits look interesting, I'd love to give them a try.Dark Chocolate Could Guard Against Strokes
Depressed People Eat Chocolate
Dark Chocolate May Be Prescribed To Liver Patients
Chocolate Theme Park Opening In China
A chocolate theme park? Are they mad or inspired? I'd love to go if anyone wants to get me a ticket!
