Chocolate Ecstasy Tours: Building a luxury tour agency from a 200 budget
As it's World Chocolate Day, it would be rude not to feed your cocoa cravings andoverindulge in the sweet stuff. more»
Confectionary
The Marshmallowist: The UK’s first gourmet marshmallow company
After blagging a pitch on Portobello Road market, Oonagh Simms left her job as a chocolatier and founded The Marshmallowist. Nine years later, Simm's business now offers gourmet marshmallows with unexpected flavours across the UK. more»
The best new business ideas for 2017
From a new design phenomenon to tasty treats, Business Advice can reveal the best new business ideas for 2017 using fresh data from Google Trends. more»
Selling to Sainsbury’s: Insight from those with stocked products
For many of the country's small business owners, getting their product stocked on the shelves of the UK's largest retailers is the ultimate achievement. A listing with the likes of Sainsbury's, John Lewis or Selfridge's can transform a company. more»
This luxury hand-made biscuit brand is transforming the market for premium gifts
Biscuiteers is now stocked by some of the biggest names in British retail, including John Lewis, Selfridges, Harrods and Fortnum & Mason. more»
Monty Bojangles: The premium chocolate truffles shaking up British confectionery
Business Advice spoke to Andrew Newlands, owner of high-end confectionery brand Monty Bojangles, about accelerated startup growth, beating the competition and knowing when to ask for help. more»
Chocolatier Amelia Rope on winning over suppliers: Pay on time because the big boys don’t?
Since establishing her luxury chocolate business in 2007, Amelia Rope has won contracts with Selfridges and Liberty. She told Business Advice about what she's learnt along the way and why a crucial beginning step was establishing good relationships with suppliers. more»
