2009 – What a year!

We can’t quite believe that it is almost the end of 2009, the year has whizzed by in a blur of new chocolates and new awards and thanks go to our whole team for their continued hard work and enthusiasm.

Our chocolate Easter tiles proved a roaring success at the start of the year and in May, our chocolates were given to ladies at the Worshipful Company of Inn Holders banquet which was attended by the Lord Mayor of London and the Sheriffs. In June we launched our delicious new Chunky Chocolates range and we’ve been delighted with the favourable comments they have received – Raspberry & Meringue, Double Choc and Fudge & Toffee Swirl have already won Gold at the Great Taste Awards and the Taste of the West Awards!

In September we attended the Speciality & Fine Food Fair in London and were pleased to welcome so many to our stand. Our Caramel Connoisseur box made its first appearance at the show (another Gold winner!) and this joins our other Connoisseur collections – Mint, Stem Ginger, Dessert and Rose & Violet Cremes.

The Great Taste Awards and Taste of the West Awards proved incredibly successful for our chocolates this year and in total we were presented with seven Golds – a fantastic achievement for our chocolatiers!

A highlight of 2009 was donating 300 advent calendars to The Children’s Trust and 50 to the children’s ward at Dorset County Hospital – we’ve been told they were a big hit with the children!

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you all in 2010!