Chocolate Buyer 2025

6 YUMMA CUPS STRAWBERRY FIZZ Plant-based fizzy strawberry sweets, coated in sugar for extra sweetness. These deliver a delicious fruity, juicy chew. yumma-candy.com BOOJA-BOOJA HONEYCOMB CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES Every bite of these is utterly luxurious, from the smooth vegan, gluten- free chocolate base to the bursts of caramel and satisfying crunch of honeycomb. boojabooja.com JEAVONS RIZO You’d never believe it’s plant-based! This chewy bar is a joy, combining puffed rice with buttery caramel, coated in the maker’s unique milk chocolate alternative. jeavonstoffee.com SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Confectionery is, naturally, considered a treat. But not everyone can indulge in dairy-richmilk chocolate bars or sugary candies. The number of people diagnosed with either allergies or diabetes in the UK is on the rise. And, generally, consumers are beingmore thoughtful about their diets and how their wellbeing will be impacted by what they nibble on betweenmeals. It is well worth, then, having a fewoptions in your wheelhouse that cater to these increasing needs. Low sugar chocolate bars and sweets for ‘memoments’ and gifting. Dairy, nut and gluten-free products to help thosewith allergies and intolerances get their indulgent kick. And healthsome products that are a little bit naughty, but mostly nice. COCOA CARAVAN GUAYAQUIL 75% A balanced, fruity, floral bar, made using single e state cocoa grown on the Hacienda Victoria Estate in Ecuador. cocoacaravan.co.u k VEGAN-FRIENDLY @specialityfood I’m seeing a lot of people choosing 85% to 100% bars. The bestselling tend to be 100%. They are usually made with really good quality cocoa beans, and with 100% cocoa there’s nowhere to hide. At tastings I give people award- winning 100% chocolate without telling them. That bitterness they might expect isn’t there, and they usually guess it’s 85% or 70%! JENNIFER EARLE, CHOCOLATE EXPERT 6.4% OF UK ADULTS PLANNED TO FOLLOW A VEGAN DIET IN 2025 . 11.5% SAID THEY WOULD EAT A VEGETARIAN DIET FINDER