Archive of all Hotel Chocolat articles – Page 4
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NewsHotel Chocolat reports 750k sign-ups to VIP Me loyalty scheme
The programme was first trialled with 20,000 cards in 2015
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NewsHotel Chocolat to hold tasting events for its vegan chocolate
Its free-from selection was added to stores and cafés across the UK, US and Japan last month
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches four-strong free-from range
Source: Hotel Chocolat The products will be available in its 103 stores and cafés Hotel Chocolat has launched a range of products that are free from gluten, dairy, nuts and wheat. The luxury chocolatier introduced the selection of four products in its 103 stores and cafés across ...
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NewsHotel Chocolat rolls out sugar cane packaging for Easter
The new box has been designed to be sustainable, biodegradable and compostable
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Comment & OpinionInside Hotel Chocolat: secrets of a chocolate empire
This is not your typical multimillion-pound company. For a start, CEO Angus Thirlwell is extremely hands-on
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NewsSales and profits surge at Hotel Chocolat
Sales and pre-tax profits both surged at Hotel Chocolat last year as new store openings and international ventures offset cost increases.
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InterviewsHotel Chocolat boss on starting out, 'Slabgate' and making up with Waitrose
The Hotel Chocolat founder has built a ‘long-term’ brand – and he’s not letting the supermarkets get their hands on it
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NewsHotel Chocolat signs deal to develop Scandinavian presence
New franchise stores to open in Sweden, Norway and Finland
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery: the quest for lighter chocolate
The reduced sugar Cadbury’s Dairy Milk is the latest in the long line of NPD targeting the health-conscious consumer. So does this innovation have what it takes to reinvigorate the nation’s love of chocolate?
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches dessert-inspired summer collection
The Summer Desserts collection is already available online and is launching into stores on 18 June
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat buys back £6.4m of customer ‘chocolate bonds’
Hotel Chocolat repays £6.4m of ‘chocolate bonds’ to fund growth. Plus, annual sales up 56% at UK wine supplier Gusbourne and Bayer sets date for $63bn Monsanto deal completion.
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Comment & OpinionLessons for brands from Hotel Chocolat's 'slabgate' spat with Waitrose
Hotel Chocolat has played a deft hand, says John Noble of British Brands Group, but its bold approach won’t work for everyone
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NewsHotel Chocolat claims win over Waitrose 'copycat' bars
Waitrose has agreed to stop manufacturing its similar looking bars, according to Hotel Chocolat
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NewsHotel Chocolat extends swap offer in Waitrose 'copycat' row
An HC spokeswoman said more than 200 of the £2 Waitrose bars had been swapped for its own £3.95 slabs over the weekend
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NewsHotel Chocolat offers Waitrose customers chocolate slab swaps
Shoppers can trade in £2 Waitrose ‘copycat’ bars for the original £3.95 version
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Hotel Chocolat stop Waitrose 'copying' its bars?
When Waitrose introduced its new chocolate bars with a full-page ad last week, the publicity wasn’t the kind it hoped for
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches series of chocolate tasting events
Lock-ins will give guests the opportunity to learn about products’ origins and creation
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NewsHotel Chocolat accuses Waitrose of ‘ripping off’ bar design
Founder Angus Thirlwell said the company had written to Waitrose asking it to “do the right thing” and withdraw its new own-label range
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat reports 15% first half sales and profits jump
Sales and pre-tax profits both surged by 15% in the first half at Hotel Chocolat as new store openings and digital growth helped the retailer offset rising costs. Plus, Arla Foods in has reported an 8.1% rise in group revenues to €10.3bn but profits fall amid rising costs, Glanbia full-year sales rise 7% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSweet Christmas for Hotel Chocolat
Luxury chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has reported a sweet Christmas trading period as sales recorded a double-digit rise in the 13 weeks to 31 December.