Hotel Chocolat opens Manhattan store

Hotel Chocolat has opened its first US store as part of its drive into international markets. The new branch is located on Lexington Avenue.

CEO Angus Thirlwell commented: “As we evolve into international markets, our core “More Cocoa, Less Sweet” mantra gains traction across the globe. In Tokyo, our hot chocolate and sculpted chocolate batons were an instant sell-out, whereas New Yorkers went wild for our peanut pralines when we opened here yesterday. This is a hugely exciting time to be at the helm of Hotel Chocolat, as the brand continues to grow and prove popular with locals in overseas markets, making more people happy through the power of chocolate.”