Over 3,000 people from the community purchased shares and are now proud owners of a new chocolate factory near the waterfront.Sales and Marketing Manager Anna McDonald is on a mission to educate chocolate lovers about the sustainable business model they are building. They also take back some chocolate for the local communities made with cacao from their villages. Tour Guide Jared Smith educates visitors about OCHO’s value chain and craft philosophies. “Maintaining the transparency of the methods that go into craft chocolate is central to our ethos. Visit the OCHO factory at 10 Roberts St or go to ocho.co.nz for more information.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 22, 2019 23:49 UTC