Our team has grown a bit since we started back in 2002 when it was just Claire & Andy with a toddler in tow (that toddler is now at university and her younger brother is taller than both his parents!). As well as the team members shown here, we have a wonderful team of chocolatiers, packers and chocolate house team members who are all superstars!
Claire
Co-Founder (Brand owner)
AKA: Kermit (for energetic typing!)
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Madagascar Mega Milk Proudest Chococo moment: Winning the Dorset Food Hero award at the 2019 Dorset Food & Drink Awards in recognition of us championing all things Dorset Most life changing event: Sailing around the world on yacht Commercial Union in the BT Global Challenge in 1996/7
Can Be Heard Saying: Cherub, cool beans
Andy
Co-Founder (Ops King)
AKA: Mr Messy Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Honeycombe! Proudest Chococo moment: Opening our 4th Chocolate House in Horsham just weeks after extending the cafe of our Swanage Chocolate House Most life changing event: Driving to Cape Town BC3 (Before Claire, Before Children, Before Chocolate)
Can Be Heard Saying: We are where we are
Chris V
Analyst & Projects Manager
AKA: The Spreadsheet King (& chief chocista)
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Agave Honeycombe Proudest Chococo moment: Seeing our Choc Houses filled with lots of happy customers Most life changing event: Travelling around the world for over a year. Can Be Heard Saying: No Worries
Paul
Finance Director
AKA: The Numbers King
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Dorset Sea Salt Caramel Proudest Chococo moment: Supporting the packing team to smash their Easter targets Most life changing event: Living in the USA for 4 years as a child Can Be Heard Saying: Let's do it all again tomorrow, but better
Tom
Head of Online Trading
AKA: Websitetom!
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Timmy's Chocolate Orange Proudest Chococo moment: Learning the ropes and helping the team smash Christmas #1 Most life changing event: Travelling around the USA and Europe Can Be Heard Saying: Sales are... 'solid'
Erris
Head of Wholesale
AKA: DFL (Down from London)
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Molasses and Brown Butter
Proudest Chococo moment: Supplying premium retailers and distributors with our range. Most life changing event: Taking the leap to move out of London in 2023 to sunny Dorset! Can Be Heard Saying: This chocolate won't sell itself
Dawn
Swanage Choc House Manager
AKA: The Always Positive One
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Totally Twisted Nose
Proudest Chococo moment: Being with Chococo in Swanage for 17 years! Most life changing event: My 3 amazingly tall sons Can Be Heard Saying: Right!
Josh
Winchester Choc House Manager
AKA: The Coffee King
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Warmed up Cinnamon Bun
Proudest Chococo moment: Delivering an amazing 2022 Xmas in Winchester with a new team Most life changing event: Completing a charity walk from Winchester to Brighton in 24 hours Can Be Heard Saying: We're absolutely smashing it!
Liv
Exeter Choc House Manager
AKA: The Most Energetic One Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Perfect Passion Proudest Chococo moment: Winning Indie Retailer of the Year in the Food Mag awards in 2019 Most life changing event: I lived in Rome for a year & learnt a lot about myself alone in a foreign country! Can Be Heard Saying: Absofruitly!
Sam
Horsham Choc House Manager
AKA: Mama Sam Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Arberquina, Olive Oil and Sea Salt Proudest Chococo moment: Making connections with customers and making a difference to their day. Most life changing event: My three crazy children. Can Be Heard Saying: I'd love a coffee!
Wojciech
Packing & Despatch Manager
AKA: The pallet truck king Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Milk toasted cashew & sea salt slabs Proudest Chococo moment: Building a happy team Most life changing event: Being the daddy to 2 girls with the second born in 2022! Can Be Heard Saying: Sweeeeeet!
Kev
Production Manager
AKA: Kevlar Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Lemon Zing Proudest Chococo moment: Managing our team of chocolatiers plus developing our gelato & bakery businesses Most life changing event: Having children! Can Be Heard Saying: Can we put cinnamon in this?
Tim
Gelato & Flavour Development
AKA: The Gelato King Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Any new flavours I'm working on! Proudest Chococo moment: Getting great feedback on my new ideas Most life changing event: Being married Can Be Heard Saying: No problem
Jacqui
Chief Chocolate Artist
AKA: The Paintbrush Queen Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Wild thing Proudest Chococo moment: Creating a huge Easter egg for a bespoke wedding commission Most life changing event: Having my beautiful daughter & (finally) marrying my soul mate in Lockdown Can Be Heard Saying: 'yep, we can do that?!'
Sabena
Marketing & Comms Manager
AKA: The Creative Digital Queen Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Lemon Zing Proudest Chococo moment: Building engagement on our social feeds, especially Insta Most life changing event: Buying a camper Can Be Heard Saying: That's not a problem
Gary
Chococo Designer
AKA: Mr Creative Most Likely To Be Found Eating: All of them! Proudest Chococo moment: Setting off the fire alarm after setting the toaster to 6! Most life changing event: The recent arrival of baby Louie Can Be Heard Saying: Shall we deboss that?
Steph
Assistant Brand Manager
AKA: The Brand Babe Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Blackcurrant Beauty Proudest Chococo moment: Creating and launching the Mother's Day range! Most life changing event: Working as a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics Can Be Heard Saying: I'll have a think about it!
CJ
Visual Merchandiser
AKA: Arts 'n' Crafts Queen Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Dorset Sea Salt Caramel Proudest Chococo moment: Store window designs for my first Easter! Most life changing event: Becoming a Mum Can Be Heard Saying: No probs!
Emma
Chief Centre Maker
AKA: The Fastest Piper in the West Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Melting Milk Truffle Proudest Chococo moment: Filling 18k fresh chocolates by hand for Valentines Day! Favourite holiday destination: Wales, as I love exploring Can Be Heard Saying: What's next Kev?!
Jacob
Chief Moulder
AKA: Choci Hendrix Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Cream Tea Proudest Chococo moment: Coping with the Great Flood of 2021 just after we moved! Most life changing event: Getting engaged in 2022 Can Be Heard Saying: Send it!
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