All things chocolate
It seems all eyes are on chocolate this month, particularly this week, as we celebrate Chocolate Week in the UK.
Celebrate World Chocolate Day
If ever there was an excuse to indulge in chocolate, tomorrow (7 July) is the day as chocolate lovers across the globe celebrate World Chocolate Day.
Award winning chocolate
Host Nigel Barden presented the Gold winners of the 2015 Academy of Chocolate Awards at a sparkling awards party at Fortnum and Mason in London. There were additional awards for exceptional entrants: Bertil Akesson was awarded the coveted Golden Bean for his outstanding Åkesson’s 75% Criollo Cocoa Madagascar; Chika Watanabe was chosen as Best Newcomer […]
AoC award winners announced
The Academy of Chocolate Awards, taking place for the seventh time, will be held on Thursday 23 April at Fortnum & Mason in London. This year’s awards attracted more than 500 entried. As a result more judges were involved in the jury panel and the judging, which took place at Westminster Kingsway College, and was […]
Enter the AoC awards
Entries are invited for the seventh Academy of Chocolate Awards, which will be taking place in February 2015. The winners will be announced during April 2015. The Awards attract entries from producers all over the world and recognise some of the finest chocolates. The Academy supports the Awards with a PR campaign to raise the […]
What price chocolate?
Susannah Millen reports on the Academy of Chocolate Conference, which was held at The Royal Automobile Club in London’s Pall Mall in October.
Academy of Chocolate Awards
Entries are invited for the seventh Academy of Chocolate Awards taking place in February 2015. The winners will be announced during April 2015. The Awards attract entries from producers all over the world and recognise some of the finest chocolates. The Academy supports the awards with a PR campaign to raise the profile of winning […]
What price chocolate?
The Academy of Chocolate conference will be held on Thursday 16 October 2014 at The Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London. Hosted by broadcaster and journalist Simon Parkes, global experts will be there to give their views on everything that contributes to the price we pay – or should pay – for chocolate. Topics under […]
Creating a buzz
Having enjoyed my visit to the Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2013, I decided that this year’s show warranted two visits to London’s Olympia. It’s an event with such a buzz about it, and of course many of the exhibitors are displaying products that fall within the remit of Confectionery Production. I enjoyed sampling the […]
Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Savoury Snacks
Speciality Chocolate Fair
Spread over three days, the Speciality Chocolate Fair is located within Speciality & Fine Food Fair and takes place from Sunday 7 to Tuesday 9 September at Olympia Grand, London. Join leading retailers, deli owners, pastry chefs, fine food buyers and passionate chocolatiers. Discover the latest innovations, techniques and cutting edge creativity in the world […]
Chocolate pioneer
Almost a year to the day after the untimely death of Mott Green – the American businessman and chocolatier who founded the Grenada Chocolate Company – members and friends of The Academy of Chocolate met at London’s Mayfair Hotel to remember his achievements. Chantal Coady, founder and director of Rococo Chocolates, and James Booth, Rococo’s […]
The art of chocolate
I think the word ‘artisanal’ has been over used and often abused. The implication of artisan in the chocolate world is that the product is hand made. What does this really mean?
Snack attack
Organic Seed & Bean, the UK’s only 100% ethically accredited chocolate company, has branched out into new snack size chocolate bars. The new bars, which are launching in September are both Fairtrade and organic. The bars use some of their best selling flavours as well as introducing a brand new one to the market. Best […]
What On Earth and GO*DO forms partnership
What On Earth, a leading organic food manufacturer, will start supplying GO*DO, an organic chocolate from Italy, in the UK. London based What On Earth, which produces and supplies organic items on both a retail and food service basis, will supply the full range of products from GO*DO, consisting of six different chocolate bars. The chocolate will be available on a retail basis.