All Chocolate articles – Page 31

  • News

    Feedback: the chocolate box that whipped up a media storm

    2006-08-26T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Hot chocolate/malted

    2006-08-12T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Cadbury chocolate sales 'fall 25%' after salmonella scare

    2006-07-29T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Nestlé to do the twist with chocolate brands

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    My Favourite Things Robert White, managing director, Beech's Fine Chocolates

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    My Favourite Things Robert White, managing director, Beech's Fine Chocolates

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • Comment & Opinion

    Divine Chocolate is not a sell-out

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    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…

  • News

    White named MD of Fine Chocolates

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • Profiles

    Working Week: Kate Lucas, commercial manager, Gü Chocolate Puds

    2006-04-22T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Chocolate: now it’s getting personal

    2006-01-14T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Millions takes a shot at chocolate

    2006-01-14T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Double chocolate chip off old block

    2005-10-29T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Chocolate custard joins Alpro’s dairy-free range

    2004-10-30T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    King-size chocolate to be abandoned

    2004-09-27T08:23:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Alternative chocolate

    2003-10-18T00:00:00Z

    What happened when the sheep farmer met the master baker? They came up with the idea of sheeps’ milk chocolate.It is not as gimmicky as it sounds. Choco-Lina is aimed at those wishing to avoid products made with cows’ milk. It is also...

  • News

    Chocolates join toffees

    2003-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Walkers Nonsuch, best known for producing speciality slab toffee, is adding chocolate products to its repertoire with the launch of Milk Chocolates with Toffee Centres. The newcomers, which boast a double coating of milk...

  • News

    It's water with...chocolate

    2003-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Strathmore is bidding to give chocolate lovers a thirst for water as it rolls out a twist on natural H2O. The brand's Still Spring Water with Chocolate is making its national debut now, rolling into Asda stores. It had previously only been...

  • News

    Dream ­ the first white chocolate bar to come under the migh

    2002-08-31T00:00:00Z

    Wrigley's X-Cite, which joined the fray in April, has also done well on distribution ­ in 85% of chewing gum outlets ­ but it shows a lower rate of trial. Only 3% of households have been tempted and only one-tenth of those bought a second time. ...

  • News

    Chocolate is sweet but securing listings for a new product

    2002-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Industry research has shown that of the 29% of shoppers who walk down confectionery aisles in supermarkets about 83% buy an item, so customers obviously know exactly what they want. But that makes it harder for new launches to break through....

  • News

    Cadbury's Chocolate fingers 125/150g Buy one get one free

    2002-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury's Mini Egg Cake Kit Price promotion £1.99 Off fixture display Safeway Cadbury's Rich Chocolate Roll Price promotion £0.86 Off fixture display Somerfield Carling 24 x 440ml ...