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 ...

When it comes to the latter, one of our most loved tried and tested brands has to be Hotel Chocolat. Creators of the viral velvetiser, Hotel Chocolat is a brand that needs no introduction to ...

Did you know the founder of Hotel Chocolat’s dad was the inventor of Mr Whippy? Yep ― Angus Thirlwell, who launched the brand in 2004, is the son of the iconic soft-serve inventor. Speaking to ...

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 ...

The Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser is a small kitchen appliance that will give you velvety smooth hot chocolate in less than 3 minutes, and the end result is absolutely delicious. It's also very easy ...

Hotel Chocolat has 131 stores in the U.K. (Philip Toscano/Zuma Press) Mars wants more chocolate. The family-owned food giant behind Snickers and M&Ms has reached a $662 million agreement to buy ...

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 ...

Hotel Chocolat has a location in Lincoln Park as well as Southport, which just opened two weeks ago, and offers a range of luxury chocolates. Visit the Hotel Chocolat website for more information ...

After experiencing rapid digital growth during the pandemic, Hotel Chocolat is refocusing on its stores as its “principal sales channel” in an apparent reversal of its former strategy. Having ...

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Britain's Hotel Chocolat (HOTC.L), opens new tab agreed to a 534 million pound ($662 million) takeover offer from Mars Inc, as the specialist chocolatier succumbs to the ...

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