From the exciting news that Salon du Chocolat is heading for New York City to reports of a chocolate crypto coin - and a couple of podcasts featuring the WCF and KitKat bars, here we reveal the top five stories trending across our social media channels this week. Read more
Ben Greensmiths, AKA Lord Chocolonely iii, son thinks he has the best job in the world, running the UK business of Dutch ethical brand Tonys Chocolonely. After eight years at Innocent Drinks, Ben jumped at the chance to join the company. For it me was the chance to come and create something really exciting and special, he says. Read more
Galia Orme 'loves chocolate!' and can recall childhood memories of making and eating chocolate as a child in South America. She set up CHOC Chick from her kitchen table to promote the 'pure goodness of chocolate in its raw state and bring the delights and benefits of raw chocolate to the wider world'. Read more
Guittard Chocolate has been going for 150 years, but marketing director Amy Guittard still likens it to a start-up company, with team members combining different roles to continue the family legacy and keep the company relevant in todays challenging confectionery market. Read more
Sophie Jewett lives and breathes chocolate. From starting out by making chocolate in her kitchen 10 years ago to opening the York Cocoa House, then York Cocoa Works, she is continuing the citys rich tradition of cocoa manufacturing and keeping it at the forefront of innovation, research & design. Read more