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, especially in these covid times.
Claire
Co-Founder
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
AKA: Mr Messy Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Honeycombe! Proudest Chococo moment: Opening our 4th Chocolate House in Horsham just weeks after extended 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
Retail Analyst & Projects Manager
AKA: The Spreadsheet King (& chief chocista)
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Agave Honeycombe Proudest Chococo moment: Seeing our Chocolate 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
Phil
Retail Operations Manager
AKA: Give me a Challenge man
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Lemon Zing or a cinnamon bun
Proudest Chococo moment: helping the managers progress with their training Most life changing event: the birth of my son Jackson Can Be Heard Saying: I'll get that sorted
Liv
Exeter Choc House Manager
AKA: The Most Energetic One Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Perfect Passion Proudest Chococo moment: Winning Best Indie Retailer of the Year in the Food Mag reader awards in 2019 Most life changing event: I lived in Rome for a year & learnt a lot about myself when alone in a foreign country! Can Be Heard Saying: Absofruitly!
Hayleigh
Horsham Choc House Manager
AKA: The Perky One Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Heavenly Honeycombe Proudest Chococo moment: Being promoted to Store Manager. Most life changing event: I love travelling but it has to be Venice - the views around the city are just amazing Can Be Heard Saying: Perfect or That's lovely!
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 15 years! Most life changing event: my 3 amazingly tall sons Can Be Heard Saying: Right!
Mark
Winchester Choc House Manager
AKA: Mr Zhoosh Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Conkered Coffee Proudest Chococo moment: Coping with an attempted break in, blocked drains & an electrical fault, all in my first week! Favourite Holiday Destination: Florida - guaranteed sun!
Can Be Heard Saying: I'll give that a zhoosh
Rhianna
Marketing Design Executive
AKA: the smiley one Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Dorset Sea Salt Caramel Proudest Chococo moment: Re-designing weather proof signage for the Exeter team's Christmas market chalet - it was needed! Favourite holiday destination: San Fransisco, especially the views of the amazing bay Can Be Heard Saying: That's cute
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 Instagram Most life changing event: Buying a campervan & travelling around Europe Can Be Heard Saying: That's not a problem
Tim
Gelato & Flavour Development
AKA: the gelato king Most Likely To Be Found Eating: any new flavours I am working on! Proudest Chococo moment: getting great feedback to my new ideas Most life changing event: I am getting married this autumn, I have a feeling that will be it Can Be Heard Saying: No problem
Jason
Finance Manager
AKA: The Numbers King Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Tutti Fruiti Proudest Chococo moment: Automation of the daily cash sheets saving time & improving efficiency Most life changing event: the birth of my first child Can Be Heard Saying: How much?!
Emma F
Packing Team Leader
AKA: The Crisp Connoisseur Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Perfect Passion Proudest Chococo moment: Making sure the products look beautiful in their packaging Most life changing event: Having baby Grace in lockdown! Can Be Heard Saying: Yay, crisp Friday!
Kev
Production Manager
AKA: Kevlar Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Lemon Zing Proudest Chococo moment: Managing our team of chocolatiers, developing our gelato business & now also developing the Chococo bakery Most life changing event: Having Children Can Be Heard Saying: Yo Yo!
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