New Retail Partnership. A selection of Robins and Sons Chocolate products will shortly be available from the Gower Crafts and Artisans Gift Shop, Mumbles (located within Mumbles Methodist Church). Opening Hours Mumbles Shop Monday to Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm Gower Crafts and Artisans are an organisation based in the Swansea area, bringing together local crafters and artists who work in many different media, including jewellery, painting, glass, photography, textiles and more. Our ethos is that all the crafts made by our members should be handmade in Wales and of a high standard and orig ..read more

New Retails Sales Partner Described as 'quirky', 'fascinating', 'a hidden gem' and rated no.#5 of 413 things to do in Birmingham, The Coffin Works Museum is definitely worth a visit. And now, you can even pick up one of our Chocolate Coffin Bars from the gift shop, all year round! The Coffin Works - Home of Newman Brothers Museum A Victorian Coffin Fittings factory, restored by Birmingham Conservation Trust and opened as a museum in October 2014. The shelves and workbenches at Newman Brothers are full of original stock and tools of the trade. With the original machinery working ..read more

October 31st is often a time for ghoulish fun parties and gruesome games, and if you're throwing a Halloween party (or attending as a guest and need to bring a plate of something), check out a few of our Halloween party food recipe ideas. These Halloween party foods are fun to look at, delicious, won't take too long to put together and won't break the bank when buying the ingredients.    Ghostly Ghouls Halloween Party Cake Beastly Bat Biscuits Scary Skeleton Cupcakes   Don't have the time to create your own ghoulish treats? Not to worry, we have a selection of del ..read more

What are Cacao Nibs? Basically they're bits of fermented, dried, roasted and crushed cacao bean, their texture is similar to that of a coffee bean, they are extremely good for you, and have an intense chocolatey taste, often described as slightly bitter and nutty. Raw cacao nibs are an excellent source of antioxidants, fibre, iron and magnesium and can add an extra depth of flavour to a variety of sweet and savoury dishes. It's safe to say that although many people enjoy their strong flavour and are happy to munch them straight from the pack, others pre ..read more

Can chocolate be part of a healthy diet?   Absolutely! During the warmer summer months, chocolate takes a bit of a back seat as not only does our taste preference switch to 'lighter' desserts e.g. fruit based or cold treats e.g. ice cream, but we're also often eager to turn to a perceived lower fat, 'healthier' diet in order to slim down and get into those gorgeous summer frocks! However, by removing chocolate from the diet, a wealth of health benefits are being missed out on so how can chocolate be eaten without spoiling the diet. It's also important to remember ..read more

As the weather gets a little cooler, our ‘go-to’ winter warmer has got to be Hot Chocolate (second only to a lovely, spiced Mulled Wine), however, not all Hot Chocolate is created equal! There are the granular dried cocoa mixes that are blended with water before consumption, and then there's the silky smooth, dreamy Hot Chocolate made with chunks of ‘real’ chocolate melted into milk / milk substitute, and I know which I prefer! Vegan hot chocolate - It’s also worth noting that many instant drinking chocolate powders contain milk powder to give it a silkier thicker consistency, especially ..read more

What does the term 'cocoa percentage' actually mean? What do chocolate percentages mean? What percentage of cocoa solids is best? Does cocoa percentage affect taste? Not only do we have white, milk and dark chocolate types (and of course the recently created ‘Ruby’ chocolate), but within those chocolate types, you will also find products with differing cocoa percentages. On the back of most chocolate product packaging you’ll find the ingredients list and one of the first constituents listed should be the amount or percentage of cocoa solids. You may have wondered what this means, what the di ..read more

In conjunction with our chocolate creation 'Midnight Ginger' (which I confess is less 'creation' and more classic, winning combination of rich dark chocolate encrusted with delicious jewels of fiery crystallised ginger), we delved into the background of this fascinating plant to bring you a few interesting facts.  Introduction of ginger into Europe In the West, ginger has been widely used in medicine for over 2000 years, however the Chinese have used it for over 4000 years, in fact, as far back as 500 BC the great Chinese philosopher and teacher Confucius himself insisted ..read more

What is St Dwynwen's Day? St Dwynwen's Day is Wales very own version of St Valentine's Day. When is St Dwynwen's Day celebrated? 25th January every year. Who was St Dwynwen? St Dwynwen (Santes Dwynwen) was a 5th-century Welsh princess who, aftter sadly unlucky in love, decided to became a nun and pray for lovers fortunes to fair much better than hers had. There are many versions of this popular story, this is just one of them (courtesy of Cadw's ebook - Santes Dwynwen. Princess Dwynwen was the beautiful daughter of the king of south Wales. When she was for ..read more

Company Gifts for Employees & Staff e.g Remote Working / Working from Home The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way many companies now work, and with remote working / working from home now becoming a reality for many, it's more important than ever to ensure staff and employees remain happy and productive throughout what is an emotionally testing time for all. A great way to achieve this is by making your workforce feel appreciated and what better way to thank them for their efforts, than to send a small surprise chocolate gift to their home address - which is precisely what Baldwi ..read more