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Melissa Hemsley: Purchase with Purpose; Gifts that give back

Melissa Hemsley: Purchase with Purpose; Gifts that give back

Whether you’re buying for the office Secret Santa, your neighbour, your loved ones OR maybe treating yourself to something special (because you deserve it), how about choosing from these presents that give back.  Here are a round up of my favourites…. 1. BOOB T shirts and jumpers – 25% of sales go to breast cancer support charities.  2. MMA social – beautiful baskets made by artisans in Ghana, every one sold means a young woman receives a reusable sanitary kit that lasts up to 3 years.  3. Help Refugees –  Shop your heart out at the Choose Love pop-up shop, leave with nothing. Everything bought will be donated...

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The Independent: 9 best Easter eggs for adults

The Independent: 9 best Easter eggs for adults

There's no need to look on, green with envy, as children make light work of the delicious chocolate eggs heaped upon them this Easter. Here, we've rounded up the eggs more suited to an adult taste, ranging from intensely dark offerings to those filled with booze-flavoured truffles, so you can join in on the fun. Cocoa Loco Marbled Chocolate Easter egg: £11.99, Cocoa Loco The swirling, marbled appearance of this egg is created by a blend of white, milk and dark chocolate. Not only does it look fantastic, it tastes marvellous too – not overly sweet and, as a result, perilously moreish....

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The Independent: 10 best Fairtrade chocolate

The Independent: 10 best Fairtrade chocolate

What's not to love about Fairtrade chocolate? By tucking into one of the bars listed below, you are supporting small-scale suppliers from across the globe who may otherwise be pushed out of business by their larger competitors. Oh, and it all tastes fantastic too. We willingly accepted the task of sampling each bar below - some are own-brand offerings from well-known supermarkets, while other chocolatiers you may not have heard of, but all are certified by The Fairtrade Foundation. From classic milk chocolate done superbly and others with exotic ingredients to bars fit for vegans, there's something for every chocolate-lover here.    Cocoa...

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West Sussex Gazette: Sweet like chocolate success for couple who are loco about cocoa

West Sussex Gazette: Sweet like chocolate success for couple who are loco about cocoa

With customers including Jamie Oliver, Prince Charles’ Highgrove Estate and John Lewis, Cocoa Loco continues to grow. Jasmin Martin went to the West Grinstead chocolatier to discover the secret of their success. We all go loco for a bit of cocoa. I mean what’s not to love? Any occasion, any emotion and chocolate is always the answer. From dark to milk, truffles to bars, buttons to brownies, Cocoa Loco is full of answers and with Easter and Mother’s Day just around the corner, you’d be bunny-hopping mad not to surprise someone with a sweet treat from this family- run business....

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