All Chocolate articles – Page 26
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Rubis - chocolate and red wine treat in one
A chocolate-flavoured fortified wine could be the answer for those looking for the ultimate indulgent treat. Wine giant Constellation Europe is aiming to shake up the fortified wine category with the launch of Rubis, a red wine infused…
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100 tonnes of chocolate per year
A new addition to The Grocer's World's Greatest Food Retailers, Harrods, based in Knightsbridge, London, started life in 1849 when Charles Henry Harrod opened a small grocery shop and placed the emphasis on high-quality customer service....
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Hallowe'en is so sweet for sales of chocolates
The approach of Halloween has resulted in increased activity in the confectionery category. It has overtaken soft drinks to lie in sixth position in the overall branded share chart, only 1% behind household, with treat-size, fun-size and...
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Board games add chocolate versions
Board game fans are used to Monopoly money, but now they can trade in pieces of chocolate instead. Three of the most popular board games in the UK - Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly - have been transformed into edible chocolate...
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Life, love... and chocolate
The most notable innovation in chocolate may have been a step into darkness?, but manufacturers are all too aware that they need to continue to make waves in milk chocolate - which is still far and away the biggest chocolate sector - if they are...
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Dark chocolate
If you could draw just one conclusion from the activity of pretty much all ?the major players during the past few months, it would have to be that the future of chocolate is dark. Almost overnight the countline category went from having...
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Feedback: the chocolate box that whipped up a media storm
Here at The Grocer we like innovative products and we also like to support smaller businesses so are always keen to feature companies that we feel are offering something different to British shoppers.It's great to hear, then, when one...
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Hot chocolate/malted
The hot chocolate category may be small, but there's plenty of activity. TNS values hot chocolate at £95m for the 52 weeks ending 18 June, up 13% year-on-year. Richard Cooper, brand marketing manager at Aimia Foods, which is responsible...
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Cadbury chocolate sales 'fall 25%' after salmonella scare
Leading supermarkets say sales of Cadbury chocolate products have nose-dived dramatically since a product recall prompted by a salmonella scare. A source at one major supermarket, which did not wish to be identified, said its sales of...
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Nestlé to do the twist with chocolate brands
Chocolate brands After Eight, Black Magic, Quality Street and Rolo are getting seasonal twists as part of Nestlé Rowntree's push during the key Christmas and Easter periods. The company is showing the lighter side of its After Eight brand...
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My Favourite Things Robert White, managing director, Beech's Fine Chocolates
What's your favourite restaurant? Lainston House outside Winchester has a relaxed, country-house environment.Do you prefer healthy or junk food? I'm away from home a lot and try to find healthy options, but sometimes fail. What...
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My Favourite Things Robert White, managing director, Beech's Fine Chocolates
What's your favourite restaurant? Lainston House outside Winchester has a relaxed, country-house environment.Do you prefer healthy or junk food? I'm away from home a lot and try to find healthy options, but sometimes fail. What...
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Divine Chocolate is not a sell-out
Sir; The food writer Joanna Blythman is entirely wrong to tar Divine Chocolate with the ethical sell-out brush (Second Opinion, The Grocer,). In this respect, we want to make very clear to readers the difference between...
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White named MD of Fine Chocolates
Beech's Fine Chocolates has appointed Robert White as its new managing director.White has extensive experience in the food industry, having held roles at companies such as Bassets, Nabisco, RHM and Bendicks of...
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Working Week: Kate Lucas, commercial manager, Gü Chocolate Puds
Kate Lucas, commercial manager for Gü Chocolate Puds, says that she has found her perfect job working with chocolate. "It really is my dream job," says Lucas, who previously...
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Chocolate: now it’s getting personal
Boxed chocolates are a versatile gift and can be packaged to suit every occasionConfectionery, particularly boxed chocolates, remains the largest gifting sector, as it covers the entire spectrum from impulse to wow...
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Millions takes a shot at chocolate
Chewy sweets brand Millions is making a bold transition from sugar to the chocolate bar category to widen the snacking opportunities for the product.Golden Casket, which owns the Millions brands of small chewy pellets, is launching two milk...
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Double chocolate chip off old block
Consumers will be seeing double when they purchase a kingsize Mars or Snickers bar in the new year, although they won’t be getting any more product for their money.As from January 2006, the chocolate bars will be sold in a two-piece format and...
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Chocolate custard joins Alpro’s dairy-free range
Alpro has added a low-fat chocolate custard to its range of dairy-free products.Made from whole soya beans, the chocolate custard has added calcium, a 12-month shelf-life and tastes like conventional dairy custard, claims Alpro.Commercial...
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King-size chocolate to be abandoned
Food manufacturers have responded to the Government’s obesity campaign by agreeing to downsize their products.The production of king-size chocolate bars, such as the larger 100g versions of Mars, Snickers and Crunchie bars, will cease next...