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These are the 27 best Christmas gifts for mum - handpicked by w&h

Our editor-curated list of the best Christmas gifts for mum, from budget-friendly picks to luxury buys

Woman & Home

Best Christmas chocolate boxes to gift in 2024 from Lindt, Fortnum & Mason and more

Dive into a sugary feast

Evening Standard

How Hotel Chocolat became a £534m prize for Mars

With US group’s might behind it, upmarket UK chocolate firm may overcome recent stumbling blocks

The Guardian - UK

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Hotel Chocolat founders to land £280m after it agrees £534m Mars takeover

US food company pays big premium for UK chocolates maker and says it will keep manufacturing in Britain

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live: blue-chip shares close down 1%, Hotel Chocolat and City Pub in takeover deals

Dealmaking action returned to the Square Mile today as Hotel Chocolat and City Pub Group revealed takeover agreements.

Evening Standard

Mars to buy Hotel Chocolat; ‘too early’ to consider UK interest rate cuts; US jobless claims rise – as it happened

Mars to swallow Hotel Chocolat, and Bank of England’s Megan Greene says fall in inflation is ‘good news’, but it’s too early to think about cutting borrowing costs

The Guardian - UK

Sweet £140m for Hotel Chocolat founders as Mars agrees to buy chain for half a billion

Mean more than £100 million for each of Hotel Chocolat’s two co-founders, Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris,

Evening Standard

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Notes on chocolate: This bar will make friends and is a marvellous dessert

Nobody can be mean eating this slab of milk chocolate praline

The Guardian - UK

Best hot chocolate makers for a warming cup of cocoa this winter

Toast the sweet side of the season

Evening Standard

Best vegan advent calendars 2023: Delicious daily treats without the dairy

Plant-based treats to mark the Christmas countdown

Evening Standard

Best luxury biscuits that will make delicious gifts

The biccie goes boujee

Evening Standard

10 of the best affordable gifts for dads of all ages

Pleasing pressies, priced from £50 and under. By Sam Wylie-Harris.

The Independent UK

Best wedding gifts for friends that will make you their favourite guest

Best mate getting hitched? Here are the thoughtful and fun gifts they’ll love the most

Evening Standard

10 things your mum actually wants for Mother’s Day

These must-buys are bound to please, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

The Independent UK

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Liverpool Echo

How to get free items for your birthday, including Greggs, Costa, Chopstix, Hotel Chocolat, Krispy Kreme, Bar Burrito

A lot of companies offer freebies for people on their birthday

Evening Standard

Best Easter hampers to kickstart the festivities

Hop to it

Evening Standard

Best Easter eggs for kids: Unicorns, dinosaurs and bunny rabbits galore

Any excuse for some chocolate

Evening Standard

Best luxury Easter eggs for a special chocolate treat this year

The Easter Bunny has taken it to the next level

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Evening Standard

Hotel Chocolat hails return of high street shopping after sales boost

The chocolatier is eyeing expansion of its London footprint

Evening Standard

Best hot chocolates for a decadent drinking experience

*Rushes to put the kettle on*

Liverpool Echo

January sales 2023: Best deals from John Lewis, Boots, River Island, Matalan & more

Shoppers can save money on clothes, beauty, tech products and more

Evening Standard

Hotel Chocolat seeks to reverse botched Japanese expansion with new deal

The retailer plans to incorporate local ingredients into its recipes and add a ‘Japanese design aesthetic’ to the packaging of products sold in the territory

Manchester Evening News

Hotel Chocolat, Cadbury and Lindt launch huge Christmas chocolate sale

There's still time to treat yourself this Christmas

Liverpool Echo

John Lewis lists top 20 selling items this Christmas 2022 including Apple AirPods, UGGs and Dior

There’s still time to order last minute items

Evening Standard

Hotel Chocolat The Velvetiser vs Salter The Chocolatier review: who does it best?

It’s the battle of the hot chocs

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