Once the poor relation, left on the sweet shop shelf, dark chocolate is steadily gaining notoriety as Britain buys into a new, healthier image. The latest research from MINTEL shows that sales in Britain almost doubled between 2005 and 2007, with sales hitting £85 million last year. Mathilde Dudouit, senior market analyst at MINTEL, believes that the consumer trend toward ‘good for you’ foods is driving growth in the category. “Although dark chocolate is still high in... ...Read more »

Swiss based food manufacturer Barry Callebaut, a world leading manufacturer of high quality cocoa and chocolate products, has successfully completed research to discover the potential for a tasty chocolate and wine combination to be created. Origin chocolates, which are made with beans harvested in only one country resulting in very distinctive flavours, were the basis of the experiments. The rapid rise in interest in origin chocolates, each with its own unique and delicate flavor palette,... ...Read more »