chocolate
The Raw Chocolate Company
Indulging in chocolate can be a guilt-free experience. Raw, or cold-processed ingredients (never heated above 42°c) generally means less energy is used during preparation, and that traditional methods such as sun-drying are are used. All cacao and vanilla ingredients are Fairtrade, and all ingredients used are certified Organic. The cacao powder, butter and nibs are non-chemically treated.
Printed material, including packaging, is printed with vegetable based inks using an eco-friendly print-process which reduces the amount of harmful chemicals released into our water supply. Paper is either 100% recycled or a mix of recycled fibres and pulp from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) managed forests.
Ecotricity provide the factory with 100% green electricity - they are a company committed to clean, renewable energy. This means that production of our chocolate has resulted in zero carbon dioxide emissions, relieving pressure on the environment.
Accreditations include: Fairtrade, The Soil Association, Vegan Society, Vegetarian Society and Kosher. They do not use palm oil.
Seed and Bean
Seed and Bean have an exciting range of organic, Fair Trade and vegan chocolate bars, handmade in the UK. 100% of the packaging is compostable, including the foil. They also boast Soil Association Certification and don’t use palm oil.
Divine Chocolate
“Owned by cocoa farmers. Made for chocolate lovers”
Divine is 44% owned by the cocoa farmers of the Kuapa Kokoo co-operative in Ghana. The cocoa from Kuapa Kokoo is grown on individual smallholder farms which have been in farming families for generations, not on plantations that require clearing of rainforest trees. The farmers of Kuapa Kokoo are actively conserving the tall forest trees both for the environment and because cocoa grows best in the shade of the rainforest canopy.
All the cocoa, sugar and vanilla used to make Divine chocolate are certified Fairtrade. No palm oil is used in any of their products.
Twin, the NGO that helped to set up Divine, is also working with its trading partners in Africa and Latin America, many of whom grow tree crops in tropical rainforests, to help them find ways to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change.
Green & Black’s
Green and Black’s range of luxury chocolates is certified by the Fairtrade Foundation and all products in the Organic range are certified by the Soil Association. Their chocolate does not contain palm oil, however chocolate spread and butterscotch do.
“Green symbolises our commitment to ethically sourced cocoa. Black stands for the high quality and delicious taste of our chocolate”
Green & Black’s Velvet Roasted Almond Dark Chocolate was the Winner of PETA’s ‘Best Vegan Chocolate 2018,’
Booja Booja
Booja-Booja offers luxury organic and vegan truffles and ice-cream in a range of flavours. Certified Organic by the Soil Association and free from palm oil!
Cocoa Loco
Cocoa Loco Fairtrade chocolates are handmade in the UK and certified by the Soil Association. They also have a vegan range which includes buttons, mint thins and even an advent calendar!
Doisy & Dam
Doisy & Dam are a certified B-Corp, with the aim to produce forward thinking products, offering customers a better, more mindful choice.
All bars are gluten-free, all dark chocolate is vegan, all made in the UK.