Tony’s Chocolonely launches in Canada

Anticipation has turned into reality for chocolate enthusiasts as renowned Tony’s Chocolonely, the impact-driven chocolate company on a mission to end exploitation in cocoa, today announces it is now exclusively available at leading Southwestern Ontario-based grocery retailer Longo’s, just in time for the holiday season.

Starting today, Longo’s will be the exclusive home for Tony’s Chocolonely in Canada, offering a selection of seven irresistibly delicious Fairtrade-certified Belgian chocolate items to satisfy every chocolate craving: Tony’s Milk Chocolate Bar, Tony’s Milk Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Bar, Tony’s Dark Chocolate Bar, Tony’s Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bar, Tony’s Dark Milk Chocolate Pretzel Toffee Bar, Tony’s Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Bar, and Tony’s Rainbow Tasting Pack featuring six classic Tony’s flavours in snackable small bar format. Bars will retail for $6.99 CAD and Tony’s Rainbow Tasting Pack for $11.99 CAD.

“Our delicious, indulgent chocolate is a vehicle for our mission. Our ambition is to end exploitation in the chocolate industry worldwide. Bringing Tony’s to Canada with a values-driven partner in Longo’s, enables us to reach farther than before, and allows a whole new nation of chocolate lovers to join us,” says Dusan Vujovic, head of North America at Tony’s Chocolonely.

Longo’s, a beloved grocery retailer committed to sustainability, is a values-driven match for Tony’s Chocolonely. With a focus on three key pillars – Environmental Stewardship, Responsible Sourcing, and Healthy, Happy People – Longo’s is a firm supporter of the Fairtrade movement and carries a variety of Fairtrade products, now including Tony’s Chocolonely.

“We are excited to grow our Fairtrade lineup with Tony Chocolonely’s collection of Fairtrade chocolate bars. We pride ourselves on giving our guests the opportunity to support sustainable practices through the products they discover in-store as they shop,” says Pat Pessotto, Executive Vice President Sustainability and Industry Relations at Longo’s.

Tony’s Chocolonely, which was recently featured on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and CBS Sunday Morning for its impactful work in combating exploitation in cocoa production, marks a significant milestone in its mission to make chocolate 100% exploitation-free worldwide with its launch into the Canadian market.

Fans will be able to find Tony’s Chocolonely’s selection of products at Longo’s beginning 18 December 2023. For more information, please visit tonyschocolonely.com.