Food & Drink

Cadbury

No introduction is really needed, but here's a quick lowdown. 1824 John Cadbury, a quaker in Birmingham opened a shop selling tea, coffee and drinking chocolate. 1879 Bournville was built. 1905 Dairy Milk was introduced. 2005 a years production of Creme Eggs placed end to end would reach 12,000 miles!

The Chocolate Trading Co. offers a wide selection of premium chocolates from around the world. In addition to standard boxes you can also buy drinking chocolate, fondue sets, chocolate spread and even an exploding chocolate bomb! Various dietary needs are catered for including kosher and dairy/wheat/sugar free. They have 2 retail stores in Cheshire.

Drink Stuff is an online shop dedicated to all manner of stuff, such as drinks stuff, but also gifts and gadgets. They are part of Barmans Ltd, a supplier of pub and catering accessories based just outside of Cambridge.

Formerly known as ChocExpress, Hotel Chocolat offers an extensive range of quality chocolates. You can browse for products according to occasion, person, price or dietary requirements. They also run a Chocolate Tasting Club, operate a corporate gifts service and promote ethical working practices in the chocolate industry.

The extensive chain of stores that is the John Lewis Partnership, from the comfort of your own home. John Lewis has been a name to trust since it's first store was established on Oxford Street in 1864. Their online store offers you the full range of products from the John Lewis department stores.

Free UK mainland delivery for cases of wine! Tempted? Majestic delivers direct to your door at a time to suit you. All the in-store offers are available online and you can even order beers, spirits, glasses and other accessories. Gift wrapping, free glass loan and wedding advice is also available.

Martin's Sea Fresh Fish is based in Cornwall and gives you the chance to buy fresh and frozen fish, shellfish and lobsters, oak smoked fish and shellfish/fish boxes. They can also deliver live or cooked shellfish, lobster, crab, oysters and mussels when in season. Delivery is free on orders over £60.

Oddbins offers an award-winning range of wines, champagnes, spirits, cases and gifts. If your purchase is a gift they can include a personal message for you. Retail stores nationwide.

Tesco don't need any introduction, they are one of the UK's largest supermarket retailers and also sell electrical goods, clothing, books, videos and much more. BigHair gives you 2% CashBack on everything purchased that is NOT from their food-warehouse and £5 CashBack on your grocery shop, you can also get £5 CashBack on Gas, Electricity and Duel Fuel energy switches, £4 on DVD rental, and £12 for eDiets.

Primarily a mail-order company, but you can visit their showroom, The Whisky Exchange stocks over 1,000 types of whisky. They also have a large range of other spirits and wines. Prices range from around £20 to £500 and more for the likes of a 1960s Clynelish. They also sell new and second books on whisky and gifts such as hip flasks and decanters.

The well-known high-street chocolatier finds it's way to BigHair, bringing you CashBack on your purchases of chocolates, hampers, wine, flowers and gifts, including wedding services. They have a gift selector to find the perfect gift, and also allow you to choose the exact date for the goods to reach their recipient.

Virgin Wines is the UK's largest online wine retailer with over 500 wines available. You can put together your own cases or purchase a ready made selection. And if you're not sure what to buy their Wine Wizard may be able to help. You can also send a case of wine as a gift - they'll put it in a decorative box and enclose a personal message from you. * Get a voucher for £20 off your first order when you register *