How King Charles put power into our ethical cacao programme, Saint Lucia 2008
2 May 2023
With the Coronation of King Charles fast approaching, we’re reflecting on the time King Charles visited our cacao farm at Rabot Estate in Saint…
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Earth Day 2023: How we’re honouring our Planet Pledge
20 Apr 2023
Earth Day is on Saturday the 22nd of April this year — here’s how we are doing our bit We can all do our…
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Our guide to the finest plastic-free and low-plastic chocolate gifts
13 Apr 2023
Let us introduce you to some low-plastic chocolate treats that don’t cost the Earth No one wants to buy more packaging than they have…
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5 steps to planning a sustainable Valentine’s Day celebration
31 Jan 2023
Share the love and protect the planet with a sustainable Valentine’s Day celebration Like many annual celebrations, Valentine’s Day can rack up a lot…
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Meet the grower: In conversation with Jerry Louis-Fernand
23 Sep 2022
Cacao Grower, Saint Lucia Proving that age is but a number, Jerry is a busy man with a passion for cacao farming. He talked…
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Meet the “People’s Champion”, Cardew Jackson-Cole
2 Aug 2022
Ingredients Buyer & Chair of Hotel Chocolat’s Anti-Racism Group. Cardew leans back in his chair and smiles broadly. Fresh from an all-expenses paid trip…
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Celebrating 20 years with Green Tropics in Ghana
11 Jul 2022
Meet Robert Nsiah, co- founder of Green Tropics. Having launched Green Tropics back in 1993, he’s been at the forefront of the fight for…
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Sculpting the future of ethical cocoa
30 May 2022
Meet Adam Geileskey: Head of Cocoa Innovation, part-time sculptor and the man with over 10 years’ experience working with our Ghanaian farmers. “Look at…
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Ethical cacao and chocolate: what is Project Chocolat?
10 May 2022
Learn about ethical chocolate at our beautiful cacao estate in Saint Lucia Ever wanted to visit a thriving cacao estate? Perhaps you’d like to…
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Introducing: Gentle Farming in Ghana
5 May 2022
Being ethical is at the heart of everything we do, and it’s been rooted in our brand from the very beginning. We treat workers…
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