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: The Top Tipper
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Arbequina & Sea Salt Proudest Chococo moment: Winning the Dorset Food Hero award at the 2019 Dorset Food & Drink Awards in recognition of us championing all things Dorset since 2002 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, top tip of the day, 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
AKA: The Spreadsheet King (& chief chocista)
Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Agave Honeycombe Proudest Chococo moment: Seeing all four of 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
Chris F
Operations Manager
AKA: Christof King of Operations Most Likely To Be Found Eating: 65% Madagascar Mega Milk Proudest Chococo moment: Building a great team of chocolatiers & packing folk who are excited about taking on new challenges Most life changing event: Marrying Emma (see below) in 2019 and having our first baby in lockdown Can Be Heard Saying: GRRREEEEEENN ARRMMYY!
Liv
Exeter Chocolate 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 Chocolate 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 Chocolate 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!
Lee
Winchester Chocolate House Manager
AKA: Mr Up for it Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Rhubarb & Vanilla Proudest Chococo moment: Being given the chance to prove myself Favourite Holiday Destination: New York New York
Can Be Heard Saying: Wow...I never realised chocolate could taste like that!
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! Most life changing event: San Fransisco, especially the views of the amazing bay Can Be Heard Saying: That's cute
Sabena
Digital & Marketing
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
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 it sorted
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 (on maternity)
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
Chocolate & Bakery Production Manager
AKA: Kevlar Most Likely To Be Found Eating: Lemon Zing Proudest Chococo moment: Successfully managing our chocolatiers & now also developing the Chococo bakery business Most life changing event: Having Children Can Be Heard Saying: Yo Yo!
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