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First 100% British chocolate bar made since 1932
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
A master's student at the University of Reading, Maha Khan, produced a chocolate bar made entirely from cocoa grown and processed in Reading, marking the first such bar made in Britain since 1932. Khan harvested and processed the cocoa as part of her graduate work. The cocoa was grown locally in Reading before being manufactured into the finished chocolate bar.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxe2kw31wpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
