Hotel Chocolat forced to shut store as heatwave threatens to melt stock
· retailgazette.co.uk
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/08/hotel-chocolat-forced-to-shut-store-as-heatwave-threatens-to-melt-stock/"></div>Hotel Chocolat has been forced to temporarily close one of its stores and bring in emergency cooling equipment as record temperatures threaten to melt its chocolate stock. The chocolatier drafted in additional air conditioning units and fans across parts of its estate last week as temperatures soared, with its Marylebone store in London temporarily closing...<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/08/hotel-chocolat-forced-to-shut-store-as-heatwave-threatens-to-melt-stock/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->
Hotel Chocolat has been forced to temporarily close one of its stores and bring in emergency cooling equipment as record temperatures threaten to melt its choco...