Work on creating a new, bigger chocolate shop from what was 'Digby's' which will sell cakes and ice cream too is going on with an Easter window display in place.

Eastern Daily Press: Signage indicates a tearoom will be part of the new English Chocolate Company shop, soon to open in the Royal Arcade, Norwich. Pic: Archant.Signage indicates a tearoom will be part of the new English Chocolate Company shop, soon to open in the Royal Arcade, Norwich. Pic: Archant.

A glimpse of what's in store in the new English Chocolate Company shop can be seen in the form of a giant Easter egg in one window and new signage has gone up which indicates there may be a tearoom as well.

What used to be the tiny Digby's Fine Chocolates shop closed at the end of last month for a refurbishment and expansion into the unit next door. It is hoped to be open by next week.

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A spokesman from the English Chocolate Company, based in London but which operates a shop and tea room in Salisbury, said: 'We are going to be offering cakes including gluten free and sugar free, so with a huge emphasis on this. It will still have the traditional chocolates on one side of the shop.'

Eastern Daily Press: The new English Chocolate Company shop now open in the Royal Arcade, Norwich. Pic: Archant.The new English Chocolate Company shop now open in the Royal Arcade, Norwich. Pic: Archant.

Up to four new members of staff are also being taken on.

The English Chocolate Company prides itself on being 'a small independent company, offering a quintessentially English experience of an old fashioned style tea room. We sell a fantastic range of exclusive handmade gourmet chocolates, cakes, ice cream and fudge.'

Its website states: 'As a true gourmet chocolatier, we produce unique creations using only the finest quality ingredients sourced from around the world.'

The re-opening comes as good news for the Royal Arcade which has recently lost Jamie's Italian restaurant and the announcement that Berrys & Grey interiors is also going to close, going online only.

Eastern Daily Press: The new English Chocolate Company shop which is opening soon in the Royal Arcade, Norwich. Pic: Archant.The new English Chocolate Company shop which is opening soon in the Royal Arcade, Norwich. Pic: Archant.

Eastern Daily Press: The new English Chocolate Company shop which is opening soon in the Royal Arcade, Norwich. Pic: Archant.The new English Chocolate Company shop which is opening soon in the Royal Arcade, Norwich. Pic: Archant.

Eastern Daily Press: The chocolate shop in the Royal Arcade, Norwich, when it was Digby's. It is now called the English Chocolate Company and will be re-opening with a new cake and ice-cream section. Pic: Archant.The chocolate shop in the Royal Arcade, Norwich, when it was Digby's. It is now called the English Chocolate Company and will be re-opening with a new cake and ice-cream section. Pic: Archant.