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Chocolate

04/08/2019

Chocolates Free From Palm Oil

The negative affect that palm oil has on our environment has been all over the news for the last few years, with environmentalists arguing that the farming of oil from palm trees is extremely bad for the planet. Palm oil production is said to have been responsible for about 8% of the world’s deforestation between 1990 and 2008 (source BBC) as large areas of forests are burned to clear the land so that people can grow oil palms – even if it’s illegal. Burning forests like this destroys the places... Read More

01/07/2019

Glorious Chocolate Buttons

Summer is here and for us it is all about celebrating the humble chocolate button. Now chocolate buttons are often regarded as a quick snack and pushed to one side for more complex chocolate creations. But we think this is a crime because there is so much you can do with chocolate buttons; make hot chocolate, decorate cupcakes and our personal favourite melt and pour generously over ice cream! We recommend the classic vanilla ice cream and let the buttons do the work. Simple milk chocolate buttons are good but... Read More

09/06/2019
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Father’s Day Gift Inspiration

What’s trending this Father’s Day at Friars? This year it is all about chunky chocolate tools, craft beer, big kids and bold flavours. You really can’t go wrong with our 5 top pick for Father’s day chocolate gifts. Premium Chocolate Drill Complete with a selection of drill bits, our chocolate drill set perfect for the DIY Dad.   Premium Chocolate Tool Kit Check out our new chocolate tool kit, our chocolate tools now a metal effect added to them. They are still all edible and completely delicious.   BrewDog IPA... Read More

26/05/2019
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New For Summer

We have been busy over the last few weeks launching our newest additions to our fabulous chocolate range. First up, we would like to introduce you to the fabulous kir royal, a combination of smooth chocolate, blackcurrant liqueur and a splash of champagne. A quite beautiful chocolate. For those who love nuts our salted hazelnut crunch chocolate has caused quite a stir. It actually contains almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios and pecans. We actually thought about calling it the ‘quadruple nut truffle’ although it is a bit of a mouthful! Some of... Read More

10/05/2019
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Chocolate Unicorns….Oh YES!

This year it is all about the chocolate unicorns. Pre 2019 the flamingos were giving them a run for their money but now the chocolate unicorns have galloped ahead. So in the name of research (and also a slow day in the office) we have uncovered the following facts about unicorns.   It is believed that unicorns live in groups of five or six that make up a joyous family. The head of the family is an elder unicorn who is over 200 years old. Unicorn families spend their lives... Read More

19/04/2019

Top 5 Gourmet Chocolates – Voted For By Our Team

Here at Friars we are quite the chocolate enthusiasts. Our team members are actively encouraged to regularly eat our chocolates, as it is a great means of quality control (this is not a joke!). We put it to our amazing team to vote on their top 5 favorite chocolates. 5. Eton Mess Chocolate It was a little surprise that a white chocolate sneaked into the top 5 however, if you were to taste it then you would understand. White chocolate, fresh cream, strawberry and a crunchy meringue topping; this chocolate... Read More

23/02/2019
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Our Celebration Of Desserts

Introducing the most recent addition to our chocolate collection…..the desserts box. The idea came to us last year after we developed our sticky toffee pudding chocolate (amazing by the way), which left us with a total of 6 delightful dessert chocolates. So we thought lets produce a box that celebrated all things desserts. It is fair to say it has gone down well, out of all our new chocolate boxes this has been one of the most well received among customers and even staff! The chocolates that get the best... Read More

06/02/2019
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Our Valentine’s Picks

It is believed the link between chocolate and desire dates all the way back to the Aztecs, where chocolate was said to have aphrodisiac qualities. There is certainly something quite special about receiving a box of luxury chocolates and the sensory pleasure that follows. So let us celebrate this coming together in style with our top 5 Valentine’s picks. Valentine’s Signature Gift Box A box of chocolate heaven; from perfectly balanced white chocolate gin infused truffles to our new, rich and aromatic, espresso flavoured chocolates. All beautifully handmade and sure... Read More

06/01/2019
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Bring On 2019

After a very busy Christmas it seems the right time to take a breath and reflect on last year and look ahead to 2019. We had a fantastic Valentine’s day, there was a lot of love for our heart shaped gin and prosecco truffles. The happiness and love experienced when giving or receiving a chocolate box  never seems to fade. Easter as always was full of colour and vibrancy. Our new additions to last years offerings, the gin and baileys Easter eggs, went down extremely well and so this year... Read More

15/12/2018
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The Perfect Christmas Eve Box

A carrot for Rudolph and a mince pie for Father Christmas are traditions that most British families associate with 24 December however a new tradition is emerging, the Christmas Eve box. After putting our heads together here at Friars HQ these are the things that have just got to be in your kids (or adults) Christmas Eve box. Pyjamas Nothing beats the warm snuggly feeling of new pyjamas…if you want to go all out then a new set of Christmas themed bed sheets would really top it off. A Book... Read More