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11 May

Iced Drinking Chocolate: The Café Favourite You Can Make in Minutes

May 11, 2026
By Linda

There’s something about iced chocolate that feels a little unexpected. It’s nostalgic and comforting, but also refreshing, indulgent and quietly addictive, especially when it’s made properly with real chocolate flakes rather than powders and syrups. This is the kind of drink...

12 Jun

News

A Postcard from Colombia

June 12, 2025
By Laura

Last month I had the privilege of visiting Colombia with our trusted suppliers, Luker Chocolate. As the in-house designer at Choc Affair our story is at the forefront of my mind at all times when delivering designs and marketing, at...

23 Jan

Retailing Tips & Advice

What You Need to Know About Lead and Cadmium in Chocolate

January 23, 2025
By Linda

In recent months, reports have raised concerns about lead and cadmium in chocolate, especially dark varieties. In this blog, we’ve broken down the key findings, what’s being done to address it, and how Choc Affair ensures your chocolate is both...

05 Dec

Retailing Tips & Advice

How to Tap into Growing Customer Demand for Ethical Chocolate Gifting

December 5, 2024
By Linda

As more customers prioritise ethical and sustainable purchasing choices, the demand for consciously crafted chocolate gifts is on the rise. Here we show you how your business can meet this growing trend, align with customer values, and stand out as...

05 Dec

Retailing Tips & Advice

Why Stocking Plant-Based Chocolate for Veganuary Will Drive Your Sales

December 5, 2024
By Linda

As a chocolate maker, we understand how important it is to stay ahead of consumer needs and lifestyle choices, particularly when it comes to meeting the demand for vegan-friendly products. January marks the start of Veganuary, a month-long challenge encouraging...

11 Oct

Retailing Tips & Advice

Christmas Campaign Ideas

October 11, 2024
By Linda

Practical and Simple Social Media Marketing Tips for Small Businesses As we draw nearer to Christmas, all small business owners, whether you’re running a garden centre, a gift shop or an eCommerce site, have a golden opportunity to harness the power...

09 Sep

News

Counteracting our move to plastic packaging

September 9, 2024
By Linda

We pledge to remove ten pieces of plastic waste for every plastic pouch sold Vital feedback from our customers Listening to you, our valued customers is key to the future success of our partnership. We were originally very excited to launch our...

01 Jul

News

Let’s get festive!

July 1, 2024
By Linda

Choc Affair’s Autumn/Winter 2024 collection is now ready to hit your shelves from 1st August when you pre-order today! We’ve launched our exciting new seasonal range for Autumn/Winter 2024, and trust us, our new festive flavours are worth getting excited about… What’s...

04 Apr

News

Partnering with us just got even easier

April 4, 2024
By Linda

Unveiling our new user-friendly website and marketing support folder We’re here to help. When you team up with us, we dedicate ourselves to making sure that the chocolate products you buy from us will sell well, and that partnering with us...

03 Apr

News, Retailing Tips & Advice

Rising cocoa bean prices, and what it means

April 4, 2024
By Linda

In recent months, you may have come across numerous news articles highlighting the surge in cocoa bean prices globally. According to the Financial Times, as of 28th March 2024, cocoa futures traded at £8,270.00, which has increased by 285.55% since...

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