First time trying a velvetiser out. Of course I had to have the chilli one. Really rather nice, just a slight hint of chilli #Velvetiser #HotelChocolat

[23:01] Television reviews: EastEnders needs more ‘ho, ho, ho’ and less ‘woe, woe, woe’

It’s possible to overdo the whole “Christmas special” thing at this time of year. This week alone there was John Lewis at Christmas; Hotel Chocolat at Christmas; Chateau DIY at Christmas; The Dog House at Christmas; The Great British Sewing Bee Celebrity Christmas Special – and that is just a select few of them.

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/television-reviews-eastenders-needs-more-ho-ho-ho-and-less-woe-woe-woe/a1109088648.html

#Christmas #thistimeofyear #Thisweek #JohnLewis #HotelChocolat #ChateauDIY #TheDogHouse #TheGreatBritishSewing

Television reviews: EastEnders needs more ‘ho, ho, ho’ and less ‘woe, woe, woe’

It’s possible to overdo the whole “Christmas special” thing at this time of year. This week alone there was John Lewis at Christmas; Hotel Chocolat at Christmas; Chateau DIY at Christmas; The Dog House at Christmas; The Great British Sewing Bee Celebrity Christmas Special – and that is just a select few of them.

Irish Independent

[18:05] Donnybrook Fair and UK retailer Hotel Chocolat both to close stores in Dublin

British luxury chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is closing its two Irish outlets at the end of the year, saying the operating environment here has “changed significantly”.

https://www.independent.ie/business/donnybrook-fair-and-uk-retailer-hotel-chocolat-both-to-close-stores-in-dublin/a33986595.html

#British #HotelChocolat #two #Irish #theendoftheyear

Donnybrook Fair and UK retailer Hotel Chocolat both to close stores in Dublin

British luxury chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is closing its two Irish outlets at the end of the year, saying the operating environment here has “changed significantly”.

Irish Independent

What every start-up #entrepreneur dreams of:

after working hard for thirty years building #HotelChocolat, the founders this week walked away with £144m each after their firm was brought by Mars.

Sadly this is the dream not the experience for most start-ups... but this is part of what keeps people starting new businesses...

Well #Mars buying #HotelChocolat is disappointing news.

The fate of all good British #chocolate makers is to be bought out by North American companies to undermine the quality, ahem, I mean, increase profitability.

my #HotelChocolat moment is: walking down Buchanan Street and seeing an abandoned milkshake on top of a bin. who just buys one and leaves it there
Did you celebrate World Chocolate Day today? I had an iced hazelnut praline Velvetiser liquid chocolat and cuddles with my chocolate cheeky peeg who wanted a taste too! #WorldChocolateDay #Chocolate #Velvetiser #HotelChocolat #Cavy #GuineaPig #Robyn #ThisPigHasGoodTaste #HazelnutPraline

My WFH breakfast this morning

Fancy coffee from #HotelChocolat and #6Music on the radio

What to do with an empty #HotelChocolat easter egg tin... fill it with bias binding!