Hing or Asafoetida is one of the most versatile spicy herbs available in the Indian kitchens. This versatile ingredient can be used in the food to enhance the taste. Apart from this particular use...

My father is not a person who favours celebrating birthdays and all. I cut my first birthday cake on my 13th birthday, all thanks to my father. He would give me money or bring pastries for me to eat...

When you talk about survival of the fittest in a corporate environment, the most important aspect is personal relationships. Whether you need to maintain a relationship with the people that work for...

Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. Although this festival of lights has a religious origin and is generally celebrated by Hindus, the popularity of Diwali has crossed...

From melt-in-the-mouth chocolate truffles to sophisticated marzipans, the combination of quality confectionery and scrumptious spirits makes for some very grown-up treats. Everyone likes to indulge...

Today’s 15 to 35 year olds, often referred to en masse as ‘millennials’, are a huge market with the spending power to match. By 2020, 75% of the working population will be from the millennial...

As chocolate suppliers, we have our fingers on the pulse when it comes to trends in confectionery. Here at HQ we’ve noticed that consumers’ palettes are changing. We are all becoming bolder and more...

People who are passionate about gourmet chocolate have known for a long time that they contain as much variety and flavour complexity as can be found in good wines and quality coffee. Now the general...

As confectionery wholesalers, it’s only natural that we have a passion for the products we sell. This love of chocolate and sweet treats was inspired for many of us by the imaginative and whimsical...

Here at HQ we like to celebrate the fantastic brands we work with, so I’m diving into the exciting word of wholesale sweets with America’s No. 1 branded lollypops from Original Gourmet. Located in...

Why do some people love the bitterness of a dark bar and others crave the sweetness of marzipan? I explore how taste works and the subtle difference is between taste and flavour. Tasty or Flavourful...

Have you ever thought to spice up your morning café offering with a dose of chocolate goodness? If you haven’t, you must! Coffee and chocolate are ying and yang, and a range of wholesale confectionery...

Enjoyed as a delicacy across the world, truffles are a dream come true for the creative chocolatier, offering a quick, punchy and multi-flavoured experience with endless potential for tweaking and...

In the world of chocolate one may be first inclined to argue for "the more the better" – surely a larger quantity of this delectable treat in any form can only be a good thing?Well, the Mini Bar would...

Walking down the aisle of any modern supermarket, a sweet-toothed observer will notice a variety of combinations of cacao with exotic ingredients designed to tantalise the taste buds. As a supplier of...