All Chocolate articles
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Hotel Chocolat’s St Lucia estate is giving cacao farmers a sweeter deal
Hotel Chocolat’s Island Growers programme is ‘gently’ providing a sweeter deal for cacao growers in St Lucia – and the insights are proving useful across its wider supply chain
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NewsSV Wholesale brings viral ‘chocolate chicken’ imitation food concept to UK
Cluck-o-Late is Belgian chocolate shaped like a chicken drumstick, covered in crumbled caramel biscuit and filled with vanilla cream
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Range PreviewJammy Wheel biscuit egg and yeast extract hot cross buns: Aldi Easter range 2026
Aldi has launched its Easter 2026 range with new value-led chocolate eggs and seasonal bakery items
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Range PreviewPistachio mini eggs and carrot cake hot cross buns: Sainsbury’s Easter 2026
Sainsbury’s has launched its Easter range for 2026 focusing on premium eggs, Nectar pricing and free-from
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NewsEaster egg promotions surge despite government multibuy ban
Two-thirds of Easter eggs are on promotion at major supermarkets, up from 57% last year, as retailers switch from banned multibuys to price cuts with three weeks until Easter
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NewsTwo more artisanal chocolatiers liquidated in wake of cocoa price surge
Horsham’s Cocoa Loco and Nottingham’s Gourmet Chocolate Pizza Co entered liquidation in early March
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NewsYo and Kit Kat launch limited-edition Cream Puff dessert
Priced at £5.50, it will be available in all UK restaurants for a limited time only
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NewsCadbury revamps &More range, adding Biscoff spread chocolate bar
Cadbury &More Biscoff has a Biscoff spread centre, topped with Biscoff biscuit chunks
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NewsWaitrose reintroduces loyalty pricing on Easter chocolate
MyWaitrose members can enjoy a third off a selection of Cadbury Easter Eggs and Lindt Lindor truffles
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Comment & OpinionAs chocolate prices soar, cocoa alternatives are on the rise
Advances in food technology are enabling the creation of cocoa alternatives that closely mimic the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of traditional chocolate, says Emma Schofield, associate director for global food science at Mintel Food & Drink
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NewsChocolate sales rising faster among GLP-1 users, Lindt claims
According to Lindt, US sales of premium chocolate increased among GLP-1 users by nearly 17% in 2025
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Range PreviewCherry bakewell hot cross buns and vegan raspberry & dark chocolate eggs: Asda Easter 2026
Highlights from Asda’s Easter 2026 line-up include a pistachio & Himalayan salt white chocolate egg and a caramel, pretzel & honeycomb milk chocolate egg
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NewsLindt & Sprüngli lowers growth expectations amid war in the Middle East
Warren Ackerman of Barclays said he believed the cut to guidance was more focussed around consumer sentiment, given Lindt’s exposure to the Middle East is not that significant
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NewsM&M’s adds Cookie Dough flavour to lure younger shoppers
The treats feature a ‘deliciously soft cookie-dough flavour centre’
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Range PreviewSticky toffee eggs and jelly-stuffed hot cross buns: Tesco Easter 2026
Viral dessert-inspired flavours dominate Tesco’s Easter 2026 lineup, with sticky toffee, caramelised biscuit and pistachio featuring across the range
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NewsPoppets undercuts Cadbury with 30% cheaper mini eggs
Poppeggs are solid milk chocolate mini eggs with colourful sugar shells
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NewsLindt expands UK footprint with Westfield opening
Spanning 1,800 sq ft, the ‘boutique’ is designed to create ‘irresistibly unique chocolate experiences’ and is Lindt’s 28th UK store, as part of a renewed expansion plan
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Range PreviewBlonde chocolate croissants and cereal milk flapjack: Waitrose Easter 2026
Waitrose is banking on premium formats and trending flavours to drive sales for Easter 2026
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NewsJunk food tax could result in 30% price hikes on some food, report warns
Modelling by Nesta shows a nutrient profiling model-linked tax would cut obesity but also lead to higher food prices, with some products likely to see cost hikes of up to 30%
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NewsHotel Chocolat unveils biggest brand ‘transformation’ for 21 years
The complete ‘transformation’ includes a redesign of its signature gift box collections, a widening of price points and an overhaul of its core chocolate range