Tony’s Chocolonely launches collaboration beer with BrewDog By Anthony Myers Tony’s Chocolonely has announced a new collaboration beer with BrewDog, the world’s first carbon negative brewer, as it continues to disrupt the chocolate industry and ‘make the world a better place, one beer and one bar at a time’.
‘Tony’s Hopolonely’ is a partnership not just about the beer, but the synergy of two outspoken, B-Corp brands with an aligned vision to make the world a better place through better business, beer and chocolate.
For every can sold, BrewDog will make a donation to The Chocolonely Foundation, which supports projects to improve the lives of cocoa communities in West Africa.
Initially launched in Europe at the beginning of the year, Tony's Chocolonely’s Sweet Solution bars - which were originally ‘look-a-like’ limited-edition versions of notable chocolate bars made with Tony’s 5 Sourcing Principles for fairer chocolate - were an instant hit with consumers.
Tony’s Chocolonely acquires its own chocolate factory after Althaea-De Laet Int buy-out By Anthony Myers
The Dutch ethical brand said the move will allow it to “
innovate faster and be more flexible” regarding its ‘mission to make 100% slave free the norm in chocolate’.
Althaea-De Laet In was founded in 1960 by the De Laet family and has remained a family business ever since. In 1987, Althaea joined, taking on responsibility for the commercial development. The Belgian manufacturer has been Tony’s long-term partner from the beginning, moulding bars and tablets for Tony’s and other chocolate makers.
Tony’s was introduced to Althaea-De Laet Int through Barry Callebaut in 2004, tapping into its extensive experience with Fairtrade chocolate to produce the first Tony’s Chocolonely chocolate bar.
Dutch ethical brand Tony's Chocolonely has announced it has expanded its distribution in the US and is now available on Target.com nationwide and in select retailers across the country.
Tony’s Chocolonely axed from Slave Free Chocolate list, defends ties with Barry Callebaut
The Slave Free Chocolate list aims to raise awareness about child labour in West African cocoa farms.
An estimated 1.56 million children work in cocoa production in West African nations Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire – where around 70% of the world’s cocoa beans are grown.
Eradicating child labour is also fundamental to disruptor brand Tony’s Chocolonely, which prides itself on producing 100% slave-free chocolate.
It comes as a surprise, therefore, to see Tony’s removed from the Slave Free Chocolate list. The reason?
“Their chocolate is made by Barry Callebaut,” said Ayn Riggs, founder and director of Slave Free Chocolate, which