Chocolate Buyer 2025

21 specialityfoodmagazine.com PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT IBADAH LONDON MINT SUMMERDOWN DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT THINS Velvety, rich, award-winning slivers of 55% dark chocolate, infused with Summerdown farm’s own single- estate Black Mitcham peppermint oil. summerdown.com FOREST FEAST PEPPERMINT CRISP DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS Oven roasted almonds layered with peppermint-infused white chocolate, studded with sugar crystals and dipped in Belgian dark chocolate. forestfeast.com COCONUT MALLOW & MARSH MILK CHOCOLATE OVER COCONUT MALLOWS Fluffy mallows, whisked up in Yorkshire, are given an exotic twist with tropical coconut before being covered in premiu m Belgian chocolate made using responsibly sourced cocoa. mallowandmarsh.com MISO COX & CO CACAO MISO & CARAMEL 47% cacao oat milk single origin chocolate is flavoured with white miso powder and natural caramel for a uniquely salty-sweet taste. coxandcocacao.com ROSE TRUEDE TURKISH DELIGHT – ROSE Presented in an Iznik-inspired box, each piece of Turkish delight is infused with the delicate essence of rose. Free from gelatine, and naturally flavoured and coloured. truede.com ROCOCO ROSE & VIOLET CREAMS Handmade chocolates infusing fondant creams with the finest organic essential oils. Each one is finished with crystallised rose and violet petals. rococochocolates.com Ibadah London’s award-winning royal baklava collection consists of an assortment of different types of layered, crispy, filo pastry, filled with a variety of chopped nuts including cashew, walnuts and almonds. Sweetened with syrup to melt in the mouth and made using vegetable ghee, making it suitable for vegans. The authentic baklava recipe used has been perfected over generations and baked in the business’s London pastry kitchen. Presented beautifully in 300g and 750g size luxury foiled gift boxes. sales@ibadahlondon.com FULL OF FLAVOUR ON THE UP According to retailer Exploded Sweets, British consumers are most excited about these types of confectionery: NOSTALGIC Think toffees, fudge, mint creams, travel sweets, and pick ‘n’ mix favourites. VEGAN Anything plant-based is hitting the mark, especially gelatine-free sweets. FLAVOUR MASH-UPS Weird wonderful combinations such as botanical ingredients, or ‘swicy’ varieties are proving popular. HEALTHIER Functional ingredients such as mushrooms, CBD, protein and fibre are debuting in sweets and chocolate. INTERNATIONAL Interest is picking up pace in American and Japanese candy. TIK TOK TRENDING Consumers went wild for freeze dried sweets, and are on the lookout for the next big thing. ECO-FRIENDLY Think compostable packaging and ethically sourced ingredients. GINGER SPICE KITCHEN GINGERBREAD & HONEYCOMB MILK CHOCOLATE Spice Kitchen’s warming, homely gingerbread spice blend and niblets of honeycomb are swirled into milk chocolate. It’s a cuddle in a bar. spicekitchenuk.com CANNY CANDY GADGIES CRUMBLY GINGER FUDGE Handmade in the North of England in small batchesn using British milk and butter, this spiced fudge is hand scored, broken and packed. cannycandygadgies.com CHARBONNEL ET WALKER FINE DARK ENROBED STEMGINGER An absolute classic, and one of the brand’s best-sellers. Aromatic stem ginger is drenched in the finest dark chocolate. charbonnel.co.uk THE MINT INDUSTRY IS DUE TO GROW FROM $4.39 BILLION IN 2025 TO $6.3 BILLION BY 2034 MARKET RESEARCH FUTURE