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Hotel Chocolat had to close its high street shops over the Easter period because of the coronavirus pandemic. Pic: Hotel chocolat

Hotel Chocolat shifts emphasis to digital in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Digital channels and steady growth in USA and Japan markets help high street chocolatier weather coronavirus storm.

Mondelēz slashes packaging on Cadbury large share bags

Snacking giant announces it will reduce the packaging by 15% across its iconic large Cadbury share bags as part of the company’s strategy to eliminate 65,000 tonnes of packaging by the end of 2020.

MIA chocolate recognized again for its great taste

Ethical chocolate brand MIA, short for Made In Africa, has received a 2-star 2020 Great Taste Award for its single origin 65% Dark Chocolate Drops.

Gen Z-founded sustainable snack brand launches ‘world’s first’ carbon positive plant-based superfood bars

Impact Snacks is rolling out its flagship range of sustainable superfood bars – packed in 100% home compostable bioplastic – following a ‘much-buzzed-about’ Kickstarter campaign that surpassed its goal of $20,000 in just 13 hours.