A 124-year-old chocolate legacy just cracked under pressure, a royal-warrant holder shut its iconic Piccadilly doors, and one of Britain’s top luxury makers slid quietly into administration but,
When Marasu’s Petit Fours followed its parent Prestat into financial turmoil after record cocoa prices and collapsing margins, the shockwaves hit far beyond a single factory in London, therefore,
From supplying Selfridges, Harrods, Fortnum & Mason and Pret A Manger to producing 300 tonnes a year, the fall of London’s largest luxury chocolate manufacturer exposes how soaring cocoa costs and shrinking consumer spending are squeezing even the most prestigious names. With a rescue deal sending Prestat to L’Artisan du Chocolat under Polus Capital Management, the bigger question now isn’t just who survives—but whether Britain’s luxury retail icons are next, but,