Mars is offering almost $700 million to buy Hotel Chocolat. The British company was founded 30 years ago by Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris. They stand to become about $180 million richer if the ...

If ever there was a sweet takeover deal, then surely today's extraordinary offer by candy giant Mars to acquire Hotel Chocolat is it. The global confectionery business has announced that it will ...

Mars is buying Hotel Chocolat in a deal that values Britain’s largest independent chocolate maker at £534 million ($661 million) and could boost its growth prospects outside of the United Kingdom.

American petcare-to-confectionery giant Mars Incorporated has agreed to buy British chocolate producer and retailer Hotel Chocolat for £534 million ($662 million) allowing the U.K. company to ...