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Retailer Aldi UK has expanded its partnership with cocoa-free chocolate brand ChoViva, launching three new seasonal products.

ChoViva, owned by German food-tech start-up Planet A Foods, is a chocolate alternative made from a blend of sunflower seeds, sugar and plant-based fats. It is designed to offer the same taste and creamy texture as traditional chocolate.

Expanding on its partnership with the brand, initiated earlier this year, Aldi has this month launched a crunchy ‘ChoViva Halloween Gonk,’ while two additional festive cocoa-free products will launch ahead of Christmas: ‘Gav the Gonk,’ with a creamy and crispy filling; and ‘Gus the Gonk,’ with a creamy milky filling.

The move follows the successful launch of its cocoa-free Peanut Butter Mini Eggs earlier this year. The supermarket said it aims to meet growing demand for chocolate alternatives, with research showing one in five Gen Z and Millennial shoppers claim they want to see more of these in UK retail.

Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: “We don’t believe that anyone should have to pay a premium for exciting new products,” explaining that the new cocoa-free confectionery offerings are available at a low price (59p) in line with the discount retailer’s commitment to offering value to shoppers.