A DATE has been set for the opening of a new café on Winchester High Street. Hotel Chocolat's "Velvetiser Café" will be pouring its first hot chocolate on May 10 as it moves into the former ...

The retailer has already found success with its Velvetiser Café format, which was named after the popular hot chocolate gadget sold by Hotel Chocolat. Ian Mackie, head of Velvetiser Café ...

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 ...

Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is to launch a fresh bakery and hot food offer for the first time, as new owner Mars kicks off its store investment plans. The new offer will launch from August at ...