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chocolate and confectionery Fifth Dimension Chocolates’ new MontrealLQĹ´XHQFHG %ULH LQIXVHG ZLWK white chocolate ganache promises to “delight both chocolate and cheese lovers DOLNHĹ? 7KH QHZ Ĺ´DYRXU features in the Explorer box, alongside other travel-inspired handmade chocolates, such as Kolkota chai and Sydney mint & miso. RRP ÂŁ26.50 for 18 chocolates or ÂŁ19.50 for 12. 5dchocolates.com
Translating the gin and prosecco trend into chocolate format is Farrah’s of Harrogate, with two additions to its Infusion bar range: milk chocolate gin & lime and milk chocolate prosecco & raspberry. RRP £3.29 for 100g. Also from Farrah’s is the Hourglass box range, featuring nine varieties of handmade fudge and sugar-free candies such as fruit salad chews and pear drops. RRP £2.99 for 100/150g. farrahs.com
'HPDQG IRU YHJDQ SURGXFWV is on the rise, and cashing into this is Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates. Solomon Island cacao forms the basis of this bean-to-bar range, which WDNHV LQ LQGLYLGXDO WUXIŴHV such as creamy coconut ganache and peanut butter crunch, and chocolate bark (shards of chocolate in honeycomb or goji berry with pistachio and coconut). 7UDGH SULFH e SHU WUXIŴH 553 e IRU VL[ WUXIŴHV luisasveganchocolates. co.uk
Following its launch onto the speciality chocolate scene last September, Greater Manchester start-up Bean and Pod has introduced a new %LWH 'HOLJKW FROOHFWLRQ of chocolate-coated and cocoa-dusted seed and nut combinations. SKUs include dark chocolate salted pumpkin seeds, milk chocolate cocoa dusted salt & pepper almonds and milk chocolate coated hazelnuts with toasted sesame. RRP from ÂŁ2.99 for 160g. beanandpod.com
Retailers looking to bring some Scandi style to their confectionery displays should check out FjĂĽk Sjokolade 1RUZD\Ĺ?V Ć“UVW bean-to-bar chocolate maker. Its portfolio includes a Nordic collection, inspired by Norwegian nature and tradition and featuring lines like 70% dark Madagascar with reindeer moss & lingonberry, as well as a range of single origin bars and bean-to-bonbon chocolates. fjaak.no
The Chicken Shed has overhauled the packaging of its raw, dairy-, soya-, JOXWHQ DQG UHƓQHG sugar-free chocolate bars, and introduced two new ŴDYRXUV JLQJHU DQG OHPRQ 5HŴHFWLQJ WKH 2[IRUGVKLUH company’s environmental ethos, the new packaging LV UHF\FODEOH )6& FHUWLƓHG and printed using vegetable-based inks. Trade SULFH e 553 e IRU 60g. thechickenshed.eu
Amelia Rope has added dark salted butter caramel 70% to her collection of single origin Colombian chocolate bars. RRP is ÂŁ6-6.50 for 70g and stockists include Fortnum & Mason and Wholefoods. ameliarope.com
House of Dorchester has FUHDWHG D WUXIĹśH YHUVLRQ RI D FDNH classic. Presented in a themed gift ER[ FDUURW FDNH WUXIĹśHV DUH ZKLWH WUXIĹśHV ZLWK FLQQDPRQ DQG FDUURW extract, milk chocolate, icing sugar and coloured sparkle. RRP ÂŁ9.99 for 150g. houseofdorchester.com
Charbonnel et Walker’s ŜDJVKLS SLQN PDUF GH FKDPSDJQH WUXIŜHV DUH QRZ DYDLODEOH LQ D JLIW ER[ ZLWK D design inspired by botanicals IURP .HZ *DUGHQV DV SDUW RI WKH FRPSDQ\őV QHZ 6XPPHU +RXVH Collection. RRP £26 for 275g. charbonnel.co.uk
This bumper product update features the latest in chocolate & confectionery, soft drinks (p.28), coffee (p.34) and sweet & savoury biscuits (p.35). Compiled by Lynda Searby and Lauren Phillips
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March 2018 | Vol.19 Issue 2