Heather Large: Ferrero Rocher ultimate treat World Chocolate Day takes place on July 7 every year. Devoted to all things chocolate, it’s believed to mark the day when our favourite sweet treat was first introduced to Europe in the year 1550. But not all chocolate tastes the same and not all bars are considered equal.
When it comes to satisfying a craving, my favourites have changed as I’ve got older. When I was younger I loved a Mars bar or a Boost but now I find a full-size helping far too sweet. The mini Mars that can be found in a tub of Celebrations are more than enough nougat and caramel for me.
I also loved Yorkie – and still do – although I wasn’t a fan of their It’s Not For Girls advertisement campaign. In a way it was marketing genius, because their sales probably went through the roof as more girls and women wanted to buy them as an act of defiance. Nowadays, the combination of fruit or nuts and chocolate is always a winner for me.
I love a Terry’s Chocolate Orange – Christmas just isn’t Christmas without one. Lindt also make a Lindor Orange bar that’s irresistible. But for me Ferrero Rocher always feel like the ultimate treat.
The combination of creamy chocolate and hazelnut is simply delicious. Vicki Jones: Curly Wurly all the way Ah chocolate! Chocolate should be celebrated every day, not just July 7! From Easter eggs, to selection boxes at Christmas, to the Sunday sweets we used to get after church every week as kids, chocolate is always a we.