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The Grenada Chocolate Company takes to the seas once again to deliver sustainable chocolate

2013-05-14T14:09:09+00:00

Another shipment of delicious carbon neutral chocolate has arrived in the UK.

International Chocolate Awards European Semi Final 2013 winners announced

2013-05-09T14:18:53+00:00

The winners of the International Chocolate Awards European Semi Final 2013 have been revealed! This year’s winners vary from historic chocolate companies to new small batch makers, in countries ranging from the UK to Germany, Denmark to Lithuania.

Celebrating 30 years of Rococo

2013-03-20T17:04:15+00:00

Many happy returns to Rococo Chocolates, which turned 30 this month!

A pun-free Easter chocolate round up

2013-03-20T15:16:28+00:00

It’s no longer enough to buy a plain, hollow chocolate egg at Easter. Chocolatiers are getting more and more imaginative - creating eggs with hidden surprises, eggs with flavour incorporated into the shells and eggs with such beautiful detail they’re bordering on works of art. We also love how traditional Easter flavours are being given the chocolate treatment. And you won’t find one egg pun in this whole piece, we promise!

How Fair Is Fairtrade Chocolate?

2013-03-04T13:08:18+00:00

As it is currently Fairtrade Fortnight, a celebration of all things ethically traded, Chocablog’s Dom Ramsey decided to take a little time to explore what that little Fairtrade logo really means when you see it on a bar of chocolate.

A Chocolate Glossary

2013-02-26T16:12:11+00:00

There are lots of terms and phrases relating to chocolate production that can sometimes be difficult to get your head round. A combination of language barriers, history, unique production practices and sadly the fact that some terms are hijacked by big corporations for marketing purposes, can confuse and mislead shoppers. That’s why, with the help of Hotel Chocolat and Seventy%, we’ve produced this handy chocolate glossary to help you understand more about the bar of chocolate you’re eating right now.

Chocolate making in the UK

2013-02-26T12:23:55+00:00

We think of the UK as having a long established chocolate industry, however only a handful of companies in this country - usually made up of only one or two people driven by a passion for chocolate - have committed themselves to the process of sourcing beans, winnowing, conching and producing their own chocolate.

DIVINE POPS-UP IN COVENT GARDEN FOR FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

2013-02-18T13:26:10+00:00

Divine Chocolate is celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight (25th Feb-10th March) this year with its first Pop Up shop located in the buzzing Seven Dials shopping area by Covent Garden in London.

Artisan bars – where to find them

2013-01-18T17:02:45+00:00

We know that for a lot of you the best part of visiting Chocolate Unwrapped is discovering new companies and products. But what happens when your stash runs out? People are often asking us where they can buy their new favourite artisan bars, so we’ve put together a little guide to where to find those hard-to-find bars.

Virtual Advent Calendar: Rococo

2012-12-24T10:00:24+00:00

Behind the door today: Rococo’s Gru Grococo