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Hotel Chocolat has unveiled its 2025 Easter collection, which includes Extra-Thick Eggs – lavishly thick-shelled eggs piled high with filled chocolates. From Serious Dark Fix to Exuberantly Fruity, the range includes eight eggs, each tailored to a Hotel Chocolat Love Match flavour profile. This year, the brand-new packaging is made entirely from paper pulp, inspired by the shape of a cacao pod. Returning fan favourites include Ostrich Eggs in Classic, Patisserie and Vegan options, Splat Eggs (simple eggs with a splat design) and The Nice Slice (Easter Edition) – hazelnut and almond praline topped with caramel-milk bunnies. Also returning are Nibbly Eggs, with their satisfying textured crunch, from granola to delicate caramel éclat and cacao nibs. THICKER SHELLS SPELL DECADENCE
Young Cambridge entrepreneur Tom Kiernan is embarking on a new venture – selling artisan coffee from a vintage horsebox. “I started at 19; it’s been a huge learning curve, but also very rewarding,” he says. “It’s not just about great coffee, it’s about proving that, with hard work and determination, you can make things happen. I’m keen to show others that it’s possible to turn business ideas into reality.” Tom launched Kiernan’s Coffee in December 2023, after leaving his animation course at university in Manchester. “I had no real direction when I left school, so I just enrolled into university,” he says. “But after three months, I knew it wasn’t right for me. I wanted a customer-facing job where I could make money and travel – I loved the idea of selling coffee from a horsebox.” Tom’s advice for young entrepreneurs is: “Keep at it and enjoy every step of the journey. You will always face setbacks, but you’ll learn as you go and become stronger and better for it.” Look out for Tom’s vintage horsebox
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