The chocolate bar is a confectionery, temptingly packaged in a bar form. There are wide varieties of products made of various layering or mixtures of ingredients such as nuts, milk, fruit,caramel, cookies, coconut, etc. Though the word chocolate bar is used in most parts of the world , the word candy bar is also applied in many other countries. Chocolate evolved as a delicious mouthwatering delicacy in 19th century England. It was introduced in a variety of shapes like bar, tablet etc. Chocolate covered candies were also known as chocolates. It was cheaper to buy loose candy but , as we all know, the charm of any food depends not only on its taste but also on its presentation . That is why chocolate bars came to be marketed in striking packages and why they are so popular today.
The packaging and selling of chocolate bars which first became viable in the 19th century has now become an enormous commercial venture, with huge numbers of consumers of every age , color and religion worldwide . The big players in the market such as Cadbury , Nestle and Mars etc, have become globally recognized brand names. Although there are many other producers of chocolate bars, these names have become household words amongst chocolate bar addicts. Most of the small chocolate companies have given way to competition and restricted their production to small candies. Many of these smaller companies were taken over by bigger ones and started producing chocolate bars or candies under the brand name licence . Thus, nowadays, chocolate bars are produced out of locally available ingredients under local condition and suitability all around the world. But still, the big brand names are globally renowned and their chocolates have captured most of the worldwide market share .
With the wide spread use of vending machines, chocolate or candy bars have bocome even more desirable. Chocolate is rich in nutritional value as well as being a delight to eat besides which, it also contains proteins and vitamins, Some of these chocolate bars are also hailed as energy bars. The most famous producer of these chocolate energy bars is PowerBar. Athletes and other physically active people take these energy bars as a dieteary supplement. Other major brand names in manufacturing energy bars are Balance Bar, Clif Bar and HOOAH! Bar. |
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Aphrodite Chocolates
Range of over 40 handmade chocolates from chocolatier, Janet Vine |
BarleySugar.com
Online shop for Hamiltons Old Fashioned Sweet shop.Handmade chocolates made with top grade Belgian chocolate |
Brownes Choclates
The finest quality truffles, after dinner mints and chocolate covered fruit |
Caragh Chocolates
Hand made chocolates and truffles from the island of Sark |
Carswells
The Scottish chocolate maker offers a range of the finest handmade truffles |
Casemir Chocolates
Hand made quality chocolates supplied to top hotels and restaurants.
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Chapel Chocolates
Handmade Welsh chocolates |
Chocolates-UK
Offer ranges of chocolates and truffles from the House of Dorchester and Max Meyer |
Chocolicious
Based in Cornwall, they offer handmade Belgian chocolate truffles |
Coco of Bruntsfield
If you take your chocolate seriously, THE place to visit |
Cooks of Swanton
Hand made chocolates and truffles from Norfolk |
Fillabox
Name says it all, fill your own box with Belgian chocolates |
Handmade Chocolates
Offer a selection of boxes of the finest Belgian chocolates |
Holdsworth Chocolates
Claim to make some of the finest hand made chocolates in the world |
Kennedys Fine Chocolates
Make your own selection's from a large list of chocolates, hand made in Cumbria. |
Linden Lady
Exquisite handmade chocolates and truffles. |
Melchor Chocolates
A mouthwatering selection of hand made chocolates from South Moulton in Devon |
Pilgrims
Sell the finest handmade Belgian chocolates and truffles |
Prestat
Offering the finest handmade chocolates and truffles since 1902 |
Rococo Chocolates
A company that take chocolate seriously. Sumptuous collections of chocolates and truffles |
Sandrine Chocolates
Offer handmade chocolates made with natural ingredients from selected Belgium suppliers |
Sarjeants of Hoylake
Quality hand made chocolates |
The Chocolate Society
A serious chocolate site. Huge selection of chocolates |
The House of Chocolate
Huge selection of hand made chocolates from around the world |
The Little Chocolate Shop
Luxury handmade chocolates |
Theobroma Cacao
Hand made luxury chocolates including Chilli chocolate - you could be here for a while |
Tobermory Chocolate
Huge range of handmade chocolates. |
TruffleHog
Name says it all, if you like truffles, this site is for you |
Truro Chocolate Experience
Sell local handmade Cornish chocolates and truffles as well as a range of Belgian chocolates |
Ultimo Chocolates
Offer high quality Belgian chocolates and confectionary |
Van Meer Chocolate
Suppliers of the finest handmade chocolates and truffles. |
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