BRAND NEWS


Venchi unveils a luxury limited-edition Christmas collection


This holiday season, Venchi presents a limited-edition Christmas collection brought to life by the enchanting illustrations of internationally acclaimed artist Alice Bureau. Bureau’s delicate, dreamlike visuals capture moments of togetherness, quiet snowfalls, joyful gatherings, and the simple magic of sharing chocolate, adding a fresh artistic dimension to Venchi’s artisanal creations. The collection features Venchi’s finest


chocolates, from signature Gianduiotti to Chocoviar and Cremino, celebrating the tradition of Italian chocolate-making. Available online at venchi.com from 28 October and in Venchi boutiques across the UK, the collection offers a range of festive gifts for every occasion.


Highlights include: Deluxe Advent Calendar – A daily selection of assorted chocolates in an elegant countdown to Christmas. RRP £58, 356g


Wooden Advent Calendar – A reusable wooden calendar with 25 drawers filled with chocolates, featuring exclusive Alice Bureau illustrations. RRP £120, 356g


Alice Bureau Hamper – A festive hamper with Gianduiotti, Cremini, and Chocoviar, beautifully boxed. RRP £23–£72, 126g Alice Christmas Rocking Horse – A horse-


M&M’S® becomes official supplier of Tour de France


Mars has announced that its M&M’S® brand will be the official supplier of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift for the next three years. By partnering with one of France’s most iconic sporting events, M&M’S® reinforces its connection to French industrial and cultural heritage. For 50 years, the coloured sweets produced in Haguenau, Alsace, have become a staple in French households, now purchased by one-third of families. Each year, 750 employees at Mars Wrigley’s Alsace factory produce and promote 72,000 tonnes of M&M’S® for France and Europe. By joining the Tour de France,


M&M’S® continues the festive tradition of the Grande Boucle, combining sweet treats with sporting excitement to enhance moments of pleasure and fun. “We are very pleased and excited


to announce this partnership between an iconic event and


brand in France,” said Victoria Abramova, CEO of Mars Wrigley France. “Through this multi-year partnership with the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift, we reaffirm our commitment to the values of fun, sharing and community, making M&M’S® much more than a sweet treat: a symbol of pleasure and joy in everyday life.” Christian Prudhomme, Tour de


France Director, added: “We are delighted to partner with M&M’S®, a brand that perfectly embodies the values of conviviality and community spirit. The whole family will be in for a treat when the caravan passes by!”


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shaped gift box filled with assorted chocolates. RRP £25, 163g


Brutto & Buono Pine Tree Boxes – Tree- shaped boxes in Pistachio or Milk Hazelnut varieties. RRP £20, 200g


Ethel M® Chocolates launches decadent 2025 Holiday Collection


Ethel M® Chocolates, part of Mars, is celebrating the 2025 holiday season with a limited-edition collection of festive gifts designed to capture the joy and wonder of the season. Expert chocolatiers have crafted a curated selection of small-batch chocolates, from timeless classics to new offerings, elevating the tradition of holiday gifting. Highlights include the Limited-Edition Holiday Advent


Calendar, featuring 24 unique chocolate gems such as Dark Chocolate Prickly Pear, Milk Chocolate Bananas Foster, and Dark Chocolate Passion Fruit Caramel Truffle, perfect for counting down to Christmas. The Peanut Butter Collection introduces dark and milk chocolate peanut butter gems for the first time, while the Holiday Snowflake Collectible Tin houses 16 or 32 of Ethel M’s most popular chocolates in elegant metallic snowflake packaging. Other offerings include the 5-piece Snowflake Creamy Caramels, the Holiday Luxe Library tablet bars, Gourmet Hot Chocolate, and the 65-piece Centerpiece Collection, as well as custom chocolate boxes and limited-edition tins. Guests can celebrate at the Flagship Store & Cactus Garden in


Henderson, NV, sampling chocolates in a Limited-Edition Holiday Chocolate Tasting Experience and enjoying the 32nd Annual Holiday Cactus Garden Lights, running from 6 November 2025 to 3 January 2026. “Every small detail, from the elegant packaging to our exquisite


small-batch chocolate gems, is thoughtfully designed to evoke a sense of joy and connection,” said Lisa Vannerson, PR Director, Ethel M Chocolates.


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