A Sad Day for British Chocolate Making
It’s always sad to see a long-standing name in British chocolate making close its doors, and the news of Beech’s Fine Chocolates’ closure in Lancashire has touched many of us in the industry and beyond.
For more than a century, Beech’s built a reputation for quality chocolates, including their much-loved fondant creams, truffles, thins and chocolate brazil nuts — products that have delighted generations of chocolate lovers. As a fellow family-owned British chocolate maker, here at Whitakers we shared the passion Beech’s had for chocolate making and, over the years, forged a great working relationship.
We’ve always had many similarities: both of us rooted in family heritage, both producing timeless favourites, and both proud to make our chocolates right here in the North of England. That’s why their closure feels like a huge loss — not just for their loyal customers, but for the wider chocolate industry.
There aren’t many of us independent, family-run chocolate manufacturers left, and it’s a reminder of how important it is to support the businesses that remain.
To everyone who has supported Beech’s over the years, we send our warmest thoughts. Their closure marks the end of a chapter in British chocolate making, but the story doesn’t end there. At Whitakers, we are proud to carry on the tradition of crafting quality British chocolates — from fondant creams and truffles to wafer thins and beyond.
If you are looking for a new home for your chocolate favourites, we’d love to welcome you to discover Whitakers — a family-run chocolatier with over 135 years of heritage.
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