Yesterday was World Chocolate Day, marking the 466th anniversary of when chocolate was introduced to Europe. Unfortunately, the chocolate industry has been getting a bad rap recently, with lawsuits and boycotts against big names like Nestlé, Hershey, and Mars for reportedly supporting child slave labor in Africa. However, one company, Divine Chocolate, has shaken things up and is doing business in a completely different manner. With £12.6 million ($16.2 million) in annual sales and 18…
How this chocolate company is challenging Hershey’s and Nestle’s business model (and winning)
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