Chocolatiers and Chocolate Makers

The Brexit trade deal has benefited a handful of economic sectors in the UK since its inception but a majority of sectors have been hit hard by trade issues that have arisen as a result of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. Boris Johnson has referred to the trade complications as the “teething phase” but the […]

Chocolatiers are some of the nicest people I’ve met. I’m not sure why that is, but there’s something about the industry that attracts a certain type, I suppose. But ‘nice’ is a bit of a limp description, and the chocolatiers themselves are vibrant, passionate and creative people. They are infectiously interesting. A good example is

Wittamer is one of the family-owned patisseries and chocolatiers that is a favourite among the Brussels well-heeled.

There are reports in the financial markets of growing concern over the EU’s botched vaccine programme. How will this impact Cocoa?

A friend drew my attention to Metiisto Artisan Chocolate, a company that sells a very limited number of bars worldwide, including here in the UK through Cocoarunners. Alas unavailable at the time I went to order. The Metiisto founders were living in Sweden making chocolate that won five international and four ‘academy of chocolate’ awards.

James Cadbury launched his own premium chocolate brand, Love Cocoa in 2016. His latest vegan oat-milk chocolate HiP is due to be launched this month.

Cornwall-based bean to bar craft chocolate makers, Chocolarder launches limited edition ‘Sail Shipped Mocha Truffles’.

Swiss chocolatier, Läderach announces the opening of its world’s largest flagship store in New York City on 5th Avenue.

Whittaker’s has built new facilities for the two cocoa cooperatives in Ghana.

UK’s luxury chocolatier, Artisan du Chocolat sold a majority stake to former Godiva President, Mohamed Elsarky.