Title: Chocolate
Clare - July 4, 2008 01:17 PM (GMT)
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Dark chocolate sales double in two years
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:48 AM on 04th July 2008
For years we have largely managed to resist its smooth, bitter-sweet charms.
But now it seems the tastebuds of more and more Britons are being tantalised by dark chocolate.
Sales have almost doubled in two years to reach £85million last year, a report revealed yesterday.
Consumers are buying more of the dark variety because of its healthier image, according to the market research analysts Mintel.
Senior analyst Mathilde Dudouit said: 'Although dark chocolate is still high in sugar, it is rich in antioxidants and is lower in fat than milk chocolate.
'Dark chocolate now has the reputation as being a healthier alternative to other chocolate and this has really struck a chord with Britain's chocoholics.'
Mintel's report said dark chocolate is considered the healthier option because of its high cacao content.
First cultivated by the ancient Mayans, cacao is considered to be one of the world's most beneficial 'superfoods' due to its high content of antioxidants.
Sales of 'luxury' chocolate also soared in the same period, rising by 46 per cent from 2005 to 2007.
Miss Dudouit said: 'Brits may not be eating chocolate as often as they used to, but they are certainly splashing out more on premium varieties.
'The trick today is to eat less, but to go all out when indulging so that it really is a luxurious treat.'
The success of dark and luxury brands has reinvigorated the flagging chocolate market, which enjoyed a 10 per cent increase in value in the two years to 2007.
Between 2003 and 2005, it grew by a mere 1 per cent.
With a further 5 per cent growth expected in 2008 alone, the British chocolate market should be worth £2.23billion by the end of the year. These trends are predicted to continue long into the future, with sales of chocolate expected to grow by 17 per cent in the five years to 2013.
Despite the success of dark chocolate, sales of milk chocolate remain way ahead. They are currently worth around £1.4billion.
>According to Mintel, a niche area that could expand is combining chocolate with wine. It suggests upmarket bars could offer a choice of the finest chocolate to go with their best wine or champagne.
Miss Dudouit said: 'In the same way that wine-lovers deliberate over different grape varieties, single - estate chocolate and chocolate made from different types of cocoa beans provide a real opportunity for the true chocolate connoisseur.' |
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Lark Ascending - July 5, 2008 04:00 PM (GMT)
:rofl: Love Patrick's post.
I voted for a mixture of chocolate.
Amiga - July 6, 2008 05:33 AM (GMT)
I love Chocolates dearly but got to stop eating coz I got pimples....
I tell you nothing gonna beat the taste of chocolates.... nothing.
I miss chocolates very much!!!
Adesto - July 19, 2008 09:45 PM (GMT)
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A Norfolk headteacher has said there have been no exclusions from his school since he started rewarding pupils with chocolate for good behaviour.
Dr Andrew Sheppard began the scheme in 2005, since when exclusion days at Redcastle Furze Primary in Thetford have dropped from 65 a year to zero.
Critics said he was contributing to childhood obesity and dental problems.
But Dr Sheppard said: "It has improved behaviour, they are polite and... they have a sense of responsibility."
In September 2005, Dr Sheppard pledged to give all 240 pupils a bar of chocolate if they made it to the half time break without any exclusions.
The scheme proved so successful it was extended term by term. Since then discos, picnics and Easter eggs have been handed out.
Internet poll
"We had people saying how terrible it was that we were bribing children and it was unsustainable," he said.
"We had complaints saying we were contributing to childhood obesity and rotting teeth.
"But the children really liked it and it really works."
Dr Sheppard said he hoped other schools would follow his lead.
Earlier this year in an internet poll of 2,581 parents, 27% said teachers were giving their children sweets and three-quarters thought it was a bad idea.
At the time the School Food Trust said it would be better to use healthy food as a reward.
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Source: bbc.co.uk//news
Clare - July 19, 2008 09:59 PM (GMT)
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| At the time the School Food Trust said it would be better to use healthy food as a reward. |
Oh yes.
"If you do your homework on time, you can have some.... salad!"
Great! :huh:
Clare - July 22, 2008 03:22 PM (GMT)
Just three votes so far???
Doesn't any one else care about this vital issue of fundamental importance?
:D
Adesto - July 22, 2008 04:11 PM (GMT)
About a zillion calories, but here's another chocolate recipe for you, Clare :D
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I also found a gorgeous ice-cream sauce from our favorite chef-ess:
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Which for some reason reminded me of this Eddie Izzard sketch :bl:
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Clare - July 22, 2008 08:57 PM (GMT)
Such decadence, Adesto!
As for that Izzard fellow. :huh: Has he grown out of that "phase" yet? :wh:
Adesto - July 23, 2008 09:04 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Clare @ Jul 22 2008, 09:57 PM) |
Such decadence, Adesto!
As for that Izzard fellow. :huh: Has he grown out of that "phase" yet? :wh: |
I think so, at any rate he dresses more conservatively these days! :peace:
As far as I remember from reading his biography, the cross-dressing was for on-stage only. He wasn't a "true transvestite" although he claimed to be during performances.
Maybe it's just that I was less aware of it when I was younger, but I'm sure there weren't so many transvestites around about ten-fifteen years ago. It's only in recent years that I've actually seen blokes in skirts and whatnot. We get a fair few coming into the store where I work- it's a bit disconcerting because one day you'll be dealing with Steve who has a five-o'-clock shadow, and the next he comes in as Janet, in full drag regalia! :blink:
Clare - July 23, 2008 09:20 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Adesto @ Jul 23 2008, 10:04 AM) |
| QUOTE (Clare @ Jul 22 2008, 09:57 PM) | Such decadence, Adesto!
As for that Izzard fellow. :huh: Has he grown out of that "phase" yet? :wh: |
I think so, at any rate he dresses more conservatively these days! :peace:
As far as I remember from reading his biography, the cross-dressing was for on-stage only. He wasn't a "true transvestite" although he claimed to be during performances.
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I remember him before he "came out" as a transvestite (albeit a heterosexual one).
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| We get a fair few coming into the store where I work- it's a bit disconcerting because one day you'll be dealing with Steve who has a five-o'-clock shadow, and the next he comes in as Janet, in full drag regalia! :blink: |
:blink:
I must lead a sheltered life! Though, in tennis season, we see a fair few butch women around here. :huh:
Lark Ascending - August 10, 2008 03:14 PM (GMT)
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Reminds me of Bishop Williamson's - Vibrating Chocolate Company, making people feel good. :P
Sickly sweet , ain't it.
Lark Ascending - August 10, 2008 03:29 PM (GMT)
Salvador Dali - Chocolate advert. :D
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Mornac - August 10, 2008 09:13 PM (GMT)
I grew up liking only milk chocolate until sometime in my twenties when I went over to the dark side – and never turned back.
Poulain is my hands down favourite.
Lark: That Dali advert for
Lanvin has become a cultural classic in France. I've probably seen it ten times in different venues without even really looking for it.
Patricia - August 12, 2008 02:54 PM (GMT)
Official complaint. I can't vote because there is no button for "all of the above".
xx
Clare - August 12, 2008 03:04 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Patricia @ Aug 12 2008, 03:54 PM) |
| Official complaint. I can't vote because there is no button for "all of the above". |
There is now! :)
Traditio - August 12, 2008 09:54 PM (GMT)
I've never been a fan of dark chocolate. It seems to have a kind of chalky taste. White chocolate makes me nauseous. Milk chocolate is my favorite.
Feeneyite - August 17, 2008 04:24 PM (GMT)
Hey, I hear that chocolate over in England is way sweeter than here. Is that for real?
Adesto - August 17, 2008 05:28 PM (GMT)
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| Hey, I hear that chocolate over in England is way sweeter than here. Is that for real? |
I guess it depends on the chocolate, Feenyite. I find Heresheys a bit too sweet in fact, especially Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. I make my own version :D
There's a great deal of rubbish chocolate available in the UK; most supermarkets will do their own "value" brand. Cadbury's chocolate is our pride and joy ( I won't buy Nestle products on principle) but if you want really good chocolate there's mail order or exclusive chocolate shops (much like the one in the movie Chocolat). In fact there's a lovely luxury chocolate shop in my town, not that I buy chocolate much, or anything...:wh: :bl:
Feeneyite - August 17, 2008 06:16 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Adesto @ Aug 17 2008, 05:28 PM) |
| QUOTE (Feeneyite @ Aug 17 2008, 05:24 PM) | | Hey, I hear that chocolate over in England is way sweeter than here. Is that for real? |
I guess it depends on the chocolate, Feenyite. I find Heresheys a bit too sweet in fact, especially Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. I make my own version :D
There's a great deal of rubbish chocolate available in the UK; most supermarkets will do their own "value" brand. Cadbury's chocolate is our pride and joy ( I won't buy Nestle products on principle) but if you want really good chocolate there's mail order or exclusive chocolate shops (much like the one in the movie Chocolat). In fact there's a lovely luxury chocolate shop in my town, not that I buy chocolate much, or anything...:wh: :bl:
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Oh man, milk chocolate heresy bars are the best.
Adesto - August 17, 2008 07:55 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Feeneyite @ Aug 17 2008, 07:16 PM) |
| QUOTE (Adesto @ Aug 17 2008, 05:28 PM) | | QUOTE (Feeneyite @ Aug 17 2008, 05:24 PM) | | Hey, I hear that chocolate over in England is way sweeter than here. Is that for real? |
I guess it depends on the chocolate, Feenyite. I find Heresheys a bit too sweet in fact, especially Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. I make my own version :D
There's a great deal of rubbish chocolate available in the UK; most supermarkets will do their own "value" brand. Cadbury's chocolate is our pride and joy ( I won't buy Nestle products on principle) but if you want really good chocolate there's mail order or exclusive chocolate shops (much like the one in the movie Chocolat). In fact there's a lovely luxury chocolate shop in my town, not that I buy chocolate much, or anything...:wh: :bl:
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Oh man, milk chocolate heresy bars are the best.
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I like those ones with little bits of dark cookie pieces in.
Another trans-Atlantic visitor to England is Fluff, if that's what it's called in the USA as well. Like a marshmallow spread.
Edit: This is the one!
Feeneyite - August 17, 2008 08:16 PM (GMT)
Cookies and cream is the white chocolate bar with oreo bits in it. They are good, but they make me so thirsty. I am like I am immediately parched.
Yes fluff is the best. It is so good on a peanut butter sandwich.
Clare - August 17, 2008 10:13 PM (GMT)
Lindt Lindor, anyone? :food:
Feeneyite - August 18, 2008 12:40 PM (GMT)
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Lindt Lindor, anyone? :food:
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Everyone in here has such good taste. Lindt Lindor is the best ever. I might have to go buy a few today jsut b/c you mentioned it. They are so good but they ususally sell them in wierd places...like where I live they have them at blockbuster.
Clare - August 18, 2008 02:27 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Feeneyite @ Aug 18 2008, 01:40 PM) |
| Lindt Lindor is the best ever. I might have to go buy a few today jsut b/c you mentioned it. |
:D
To think I'm not getting any commission either!
Feeneyite - August 18, 2008 02:47 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Clare @ Aug 18 2008, 02:27 PM) |
| QUOTE (Feeneyite @ Aug 18 2008, 01:40 PM) | | Lindt Lindor is the best ever. I might have to go buy a few today jsut b/c you mentioned it. |
:D
To think I'm not getting any commission either!
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If it makes you feel better I will share my cellulite with you.
Clare - August 18, 2008 02:54 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Feeneyite @ Aug 18 2008, 03:47 PM) |
| QUOTE (Clare @ Aug 18 2008, 02:27 PM) | | QUOTE (Feeneyite @ Aug 18 2008, 01:40 PM) | | Lindt Lindor is the best ever. I might have to go buy a few today jsut b/c you mentioned it. |
:D
To think I'm not getting any commission either!
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If it makes you feel better I will share my cellulite with you.
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:lol:
You're too kind, Feeneyite!
jovan66102 - September 16, 2008 07:38 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Mornac @ Aug 10 2008, 03:13 PM) |
I grew up liking only milk chocolate until sometime in my twenties when I went over to the dark side – and never turned back. Poulain is my hands down favourite.
Lark: That Dali advert for Lanvin has become a cultural classic in France. I've probably seen it ten times in different venues without even really looking for it. |
I grew up on Hershey's and Cadbury's. I love all types of chocolate, but I agree with Mornac! Poulain is great!
Lybus - January 27, 2010 05:17 PM (GMT)
*puts on Knights armor and picks up sword and shield and jumps on his horse*
HAHA! Onward my faithful Beast! Let us charge down those mangy curs! (Veggies). Out of my way you scoundrels! I will save thee oh fair lady! (Cake, sweets, chocolate, w/e comes to mind)
Clare - November 5, 2011 09:53 PM (GMT)
I was thinking about blended chocolate earlier. I see that option has received two votes so far.
Can you still get blended chocolate?
I googled it, but nothing looks relevant. My mum has reminisced about it as something that you could get decades ago. I seem to remember having some once, about 15 years ago, but that was the only time.
Margaret Clitherow - November 6, 2011 02:53 PM (GMT)
I've never even heard of blended chocolate, Clare, and I've been around for a while. Any idea what it is? My preference is for milk chocolate. I like Cadbury's and Thornton's. I used to like Rowntree's but won't touch it since Nestle took it over. My very best choice is the kind with whole nuts in it, hazelnut or brazil. Now I shall go and cast my vote.
By the way, has anyone here been to Cadbury World?
Clare - November 6, 2011 03:06 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Margaret Clitherow @ Nov 6 2011, 02:53 PM) |
| I've never even heard of blended chocolate, Clare, and I've been around for a while. Any idea what it is? |
I think it's a blend of plain and milk chocolate. I'll have to ask my mum. Quite why a combination of plain and milk chocolate wouldn't just be milk chocolate (as per the one drop rule :lol: ) I'm not sure.
Gregorio Sarto - November 6, 2011 05:59 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Clare @ Jul 22 2008, 03:22 PM) |
| Just three votes so far??? |
...three-and-a-half years later, I've finally noticed this and voted.
Dark? Milk? White?
...don't much mind, as long as it's Swiss!
Sunny-Gem - November 7, 2011 09:35 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Clare @ Nov 6 2011, 03:06 PM) |
| QUOTE (Margaret Clitherow @ Nov 6 2011, 02:53 PM) | | I've never even heard of blended chocolate, Clare, and I've been around for a while. Any idea what it is? |
I think it's a blend of plain and milk chocolate. I'll have to ask my mum. Quite why a combination of plain and milk chocolate wouldn't just be milk chocolate (as per the one drop rule :lol: ) I'm not sure.
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Is this what you had in mind Clare?
It's really nice. I know it's in Wilkinson's and Tesco, though we might not want to purchase there anymore as per
this thread!
Clare - November 7, 2011 10:17 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Sunny-Gem @ Nov 7 2011, 09:35 PM) |
Is this what you had in mind Clare?
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Hmmm. Milka. :drool:
No, it's not that. As I recall, the blended chocolate I had wasn't two-tone. It was just brown.
bernadette - November 13, 2011 01:26 AM (GMT)
I like milk chocolate with almonds...and it likes me...dark chocolate is good but it makes one chock-a-block....if you need to know what that means, then pm me!
Clare - November 13, 2011 10:58 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Clare @ Nov 6 2011, 03:06 PM) |
| QUOTE (Margaret Clitherow @ Nov 6 2011, 02:53 PM) | | I've never even heard of blended chocolate, Clare, and I've been around for a while. Any idea what it is? |
I think it's a blend of plain and milk chocolate. I'll have to ask my mum.
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I spoke to mum earlier, and remembered to ask her!
During the Second World War, there was no milk chocolate. You could only get plain and blended. Blended was a mixture of plain and milk chocolate.
I've managed to find a little bit more online now, by googling "blended chocolate" + war:
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| When sweets first went on ration, my father put away some Cadbury’s Milk Chocolate in the loft and when the war ended he forked it out for us as a treat but we could barely eat it, it was so awfully sweet. We had become accustomed to wartime “blended” chocolate which I suppose was half-way between milk and plain chocolate |
Margaret Clitherow - November 15, 2011 07:14 PM (GMT)
Thank you , Clare. That really was before my time!
I can understand people not liking sweet chocolate at first taste. Normally I find dark chocolate just a little too bitter, but after Lent and Advent, when I've been away from the stuff altogether, I quite enjoy it, but once I'm used to the milk chocolate again it loses its appeal. It's that dreaded sugar addiction of course.
Sunny-Gem - November 15, 2011 08:51 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Margaret Clitherow @ Nov 15 2011, 07:14 PM) |
Thank you , Clare. That really was before my time!
I can understand people not liking sweet chocolate at first taste. Normally I find dark chocolate just a little too bitter, but after Lent and Advent, when I've been away from the stuff altogether, I quite enjoy it, but once I'm used to the milk chocolate again it loses its appeal. It's that dreaded sugar addiction of course. |
Ah yes, that first taste of chocolate after Lent is heavenly :angel: plain, dark, milk or white! Then of course I eat too much and it becomes blasé again in an instant :lol:
