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Terry, we want you!
19th Feb 2026
Film and TV star Terry Crews, ex-England footballer John Terry and Facejacker’s Terry Tibbs – York’s Chocolate Story wants you!
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The Chocolate Industry and Slavery
19th Feb 2026
Here at York’s Chocolate Story we unwrap centuries of the history of chocolate. We believe it is important to be aware of the role colonisation and slavery have played in the chocolate trade. Slavery is an ongoing problem in cocoa production and steps are being taken to help eradicate it from the chocolate industry.
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The History of Hot Chocolate: From Ancient Ritual to Modern Indulgence
19th Feb 2026
When you think of hot chocolate, it stirs thoughts of cosy winter evenings around the fire, with mounds of marshmallows and cream. But the origins of the winter warmer are far more exotic – and older – than most people realise. At York’s Chocolate Story, our Classic Guided Tour can be bookended with chocolate of the drinking variety, with guests venturing back thousands of years to sample a very different kind of cacao drink before enjoying its modern, sweeter counterpart in our shop. Here’s a taster of the history of hot chocolate:
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Top 5 chocolate gift ideas
19th Feb 2026
We all have the one relative who is renowned for having a chocolate addiction, everything Birthday and Christmas you know you’re on to a winner when you’re supplying them with a chocolate related gift. Here at the home of chocolate we are giving you the go to guide of the perfect chocolate gift ideas.
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Why do we love chocolate at Christmas?
19th Feb 2026
Chocolate and Christmas are synonymous, and many of us would be lost without our Terry’s Chocolate Orange first thing morning on December 25th (no judgment, it’s Christmas!). But that isn’t all for our festive obsessions; advent calendars, Santa Selection, Celebration Boxes, and After eights all bring back memories of childhood treats. It just wouldn’t be Christmas without some lovely chocolate!
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