Russell and Atwell in the press

October 15, 2020

We have been lucky enough to be recommended in some fabulous publications this year.

Please see below for some of the articles.

Festive Season 2022

We're getting some lovely early festive press

Consomme Magazine on Seville Orange

Good Housekeeping 'Festive Gifts for Gourmets' guide

Ox Magazine 'meltingly moorish'

Your Home Magazine 'shop small - best foodie indies'

2022:

We had a lot of Dragons' Den Coverage in March/April. some highlights below...

Business Leader R&A secure multiple investments on Dragons' Den

Yahoo news 'Dragons' Den chocolate company releases BBC show inspired range - Get yours'

In the Grocer, on the appointment of our chairman, Nick Bunker "Chocolate startup brings in confectionery heavyweight following Dragons’ investment"

On our Gogglebox appearance 'Gogglebox families get punny as they react to Dragons' Den 'Curly Wurly' chocolate pitch'

Manchester Evening News '6 chocolates your Mum will love this Mother's Day'

Giles was interviewed by Forbes magazine online, talking about sustainability:

Giles has been active in a couple of Podcasts:

Hungry - with Dan Pope (sorry it's so long, more of an industry broadcast for startups)

The Planet's Driven Brands podcast with Nic Jones talking about Sustainability

2021:

During the COP26 summit, the Times newspaper ran a piece on 'The Coffee, Chocolate and Wine brands we rate"

- We had a fabulous review of our Salted Caramel chocolates (and a preview of our Seville Orange) from Annalisa Barbieri in her Notes on Chocolate column in the Guardian/ Observer:
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/oct/03/annalisa-barbieri-notes-on-chocolate-still-not-enough-with-the-salted-caramels

- We had a lovely live-tasting by the wonderful Liz Earle in March. Click below to see the video of the tasting - you are welcome to listen to the entire broadcast, or skip to minutes 35-42 to focus on the chocolates: http://ow.ly/GCkN50DVZp0

- BBC Good Food Magazine (not available online) recommended us as one of 'Anna's Food picks' for the month.

- Giles was on BBC Radio London on Valentine's Day talking a little about our heritage in chocolate and we did our first live tasting on-air. Have a listen from 2:44-2:53 approximately: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p095ch52

Festive Season related:

Stylist Magazine 'Best Chocolate for Christmas Gifts This Year'

GQ Magazine 'Food Gifts for a Tastier Christmas'

Metro (online and in-print) 'The Hot List: Get Cosy with 10 Festive Goodies to Spice up Your Home'

About Time 'Top 20 Stocking Fillers for Foodies'

Other press releases:

The Daily Telegraph 'Chocolate Slabs and Bars to Keep on Hand During Lockdown'

e.com/2020/10/13/what%E2%80%99s-new-food-month

https://fabnews.live/russell-atwell-launch-fresh-chilled-chocolates/

Trade press:

https://pure-npd.co.uk/articles/talking-fresh-chocolate-and-d2c-with-russell-atwells-giles-atwell/

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/my-alternative-cv/giles-atwell-russell-and-atwell-fresh-chocolates-on-good-coffee-bear-grylls-and-sausage-dogs/649906.article