Hoadley's Chocolates

Hoadley's Chocolates is a historic Australian confectionery company, known for its production of high-quality chocolates and sweets. The company was founded by Abel Hoadley in the late 19th century and has since become a significant part of Australia's culinary history.

History

Abel Hoadley established Hoadley's Chocolates in 1889 in Melbourne, Australia. Initially, the company produced jams and preserves, but it soon expanded into confectionery. Hoadley's Chocolates is best known for creating the Violet Crumble, a honeycomb toffee chocolate bar, which has become an iconic Australian sweet.

Products

Hoadley's Chocolates has produced a variety of confectionery products throughout its history. The most famous of these is the Violet Crumble, a chocolate bar filled with crunchy honeycomb toffee. Other notable products include the Polly Waffle, a marshmallow-filled wafer bar, and the Jaffas, a chocolate ball coated in a hard orange shell.

Legacy

Hoadley's Chocolates has left a significant impact on Australia's confectionery industry. The company's innovative products, particularly the Violet Crumble, have become iconic sweets in Australia. Today, Hoadley's Chocolates is remembered as a pioneer in the Australian confectionery industry.

See also

• List of confectionery brands
• History of chocolate
• Candy making

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  Hoadley's Chocolates advertisement from 1947

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  Princes Bridge, South Melbourne, circa 1900

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