Treat yourself! As Mars snaps up Hotel Chocolat for £534m to try and crack luxury chocolate market, experts reveal why Brits are splashing out on fancier treats instead of the cheaper classics

EXCLUSIVE: Helen Pattinson, co-founder of Montezuma's told MailOnline that during tough financial times, people tend to turn to little luxuries to treat themselves

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