Luxury chocolate manufacturer and retailer Hotel Chocolat announced plans to open 25 new stores across the country and hire an additional 200 staff, following its "best ever" Christmas.

The chocolatier, which was bought by Mars last year, said it is planning to open 25 new stores and hire 200 more people.

Co-founders Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris both netted £144million from the sale to Mars last year. The overall deal saw the US confectionery giant pay £534million for Hotel Chocolat, which had ...

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Luxury chocolate chain Hotel Chocolat has won its fight to serve alcohol at its new Richmond store, despite local opposition. The upmarket retailer, which opened its boutique shop and café on ...

And before you say it's a waste of money to buy specific products, let me tell you about how hot chocolate has become our new cure of choice for these cold winter nights. The Hotel Chocolat ...

But instead of rushing out for an afternoon pick-me-up that’s often more sugar than actual chocolate, you can whip up a cup of your own using the popular and discounted Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser.

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Peter Willan from the community group voiced concerns at the January hearing about the changes to their "sensible" proposals. But he added: "We want Hotel Chocolat to be successful. I think it really ...