International Chocolate Consultancy

Tasty Business Growth

We offer an international chocolate consultancy based in the UK, set up to help cocoa farmers and small businesses around the globe understand the fundamentals of bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturing.

Our principal consultant hasover 40 years of experience in the retail and out-of-home food industries.

This experience enables us to work successfully with businesses at all stages of development from startups to multinational corporations looking to take the next step in their journey.

Our lead consultant is a former FMCG sales leader, World Master Chef and product developer who regularly consults for both large and small companies.

This often includes running Food Innovation Days (or Food Safaris).Safaris)

Areas of Expertise

Bean-to-bar chocolate
Secondary products from cocoa by-products and waste
Savoury snacks
Cakes and bakery
Confectionery
Seasonal products
Savoury cocoa applications

We are also regularly invited to consult on blue-sky NPD projects and to serve as food judges for product assessments and launches.

We have supported the development of products, written tasting notes, and arranged and led food safaris in Haiti, São Tomé, France, Germany, Ghana, and Belgium.

Companies We’ve Worked With

Shamana Farm
ABF
Danone
KPMG
PwC
HBD Hotels
Kokoa Collection
Yummy Ideas
Traidcraft
Oxfam
Divine Chocolate
Mira
Barton’s Pickles
The Underground Collective
Precious Chocolate
Three Crowns Confectionery

Our Expertise

Bean-to-bar micro labs
Innovation exploration days
New product development
Recipe engineering
Food safaris
Presentations & demonstrations
Start-up support
Brand, sales, and marketing strategy
Introduction services
Team building programmes

International Food Judge

Our lead consultant has served as a judge for:

Great Taste Awards
International Chocolate Awards (Grand Jury Member)
Academy of Chocolate
World Steak Challenge
British Pie Awards
British Cheese Awards
British Chocolate Awards (Head Judge)

Call to Action

Call us today to book a free telephone consultation.

The 4 Stage Process:

The 4-Stage Process

Stage 1
We immerse ourselves in your brand to understand your business needs and goals.

Stage 2
We create a bespoke package tailored to achieve your objectives.

Stage 3
We work with your team to implement the package.

Stage 4
We continue to work with your business to review the effectiveness and plan your next steps.

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Countries

Belgium’s Urban Chocolate Safari® Discover Bruges, the City of Chocolate Why Bruges?

Belgium’s Urban Chocolate Safari® Discover Bruges, the City of Chocolate Why Bruges?

Full-day guided chocolate tour in Bruges: tastings, history, and artisan workshops in Belgium’s chocolate capital.

Case Study: Danone’s Chocolate Adventure in the Alps

Case Study: Danone’s Chocolate Adventure in the Alps

A unique corporate experience blending chocolate making, team challenges, and stunning views over Lake Geneva with Coeur de Xocolat and Danone.

Disaster Planning for Small Chocolate Makers: Can You Afford Not To?

Disaster Planning for Small Chocolate Makers: Can You Afford Not To?

Discover some essential strategies to disaster-proof your artisan chocolate business. Learn how to mitigate some risks, prepare for supply chain disruptions, and build resilience through smart planning and industry collaboration._

Germany

Germany

Chocolate consultancy in Germany

Ghana meet the producer chocolate safari

Ghana meet the producer chocolate safari

Chocolate isn't just a treat or a sweet indulgence. It's an safari of the senses, taking you across continents and into the heart of a narrative that reaches back for millennia.

Most of all, it's a story of passion - a passion that has conquered the world, and which continues to bring people together on a shared, delicious journey.
The story continues. Be part of it. 
Join the Chocolate Safari.

History of Cocoa in Haiti

History of Cocoa in Haiti

Haiti was one of the first countries that tried to grow cocoa commercially sadly they were not  very successful.

in the early-16th century. Hernan Cortez the Spanish conquistador setup a plantation there and in the Dominican Republic.

A few years later the French were more successful in bringing cocoa to its colonies in Martinique, St Lucia the Dominican Republic in the mid-17th to early-18th century, but did not do so in Haiti, despite the country being under its control.

São Tomé and Príncipe: The chocolate islands

São Tomé and Príncipe: The chocolate islands

Chocolate isn't just a treat or a sweet indulgence. It's an safari of the senses, taking you across continents and into the heart of a narrative that reaches back for millennia. It's a story of distant shores, of discovery and adventure. It's a story of of intrigue and political drama. It's a story of progress, of enterprise and science. Most of all, it's a story of passion - a passion that has conquered the world, and which continues to bring people together on a shared, delicious journey.
The story continues. Be part of it. 
Join the next Chocolate Safari. to São Tomé and Príncipe: The chocolate islands a real journey of taste 

Why Bean-to-Bar Makers Should Focus on Quality, Not Cost

Why Bean-to-Bar Makers Should Focus on Quality, Not Cost

“Why craft chocolate makers should focus on quality, flavour, and ethical sourcing instead of competing on price.”