Queensland Family Owned Chocolate Manufacturer Placed in Administration

Terribly sad news for the family owned Queensland based confectionery manufacturer, Chocolate Fare, who have now been placed in administration.

According to this report from SmartCompany the company has acquired a debt of $670,000 in debt and has recently been unable to pay the Australian Tax Office a $150,000 bill. As a result they have been forced to call in the administrators.

'It was this debt which likely caused the company to collapse' said administrators Jason Bettles who also confirmed the company is likely to be liquidated because:

'it doesn't look like the directors are going to put a deal to the creditors'.

Operating three main brands, The Rocky Rock Candy Company, Monique's Chocolates and Chocolate Fare, the company is the latest in a long line of small or family run confectionery businesses who have struggled in recent times. The most high profile of which was Darrell Lee who were placed into administration in July 2012.

Unfortunately their demise is testament to an industry which is dominated by intense consumer loyalty to a handful of extremely popular brands made by the likes of Cadbury, Nestly and Mars. A situation which evidently is having a massively debilitating effect on the chances of small and medium sized manufacturers sustaining a successful business.

Source: Smart Company

Chocolate Bar Resume

I have heard about some creative ways of scoring yourself a job interview but this one has to take the biscuit! Or rather chocolate (as should prove more appropriate).

Rather than risking their application becoming anonymous amongst a general pile of papers and emails one clever job seeker, according to their friend on Reddit sent in this rather brilliant chocolate resume.

Clearly it did the trick because they got the job!

Article posted by Spencer Samaroo, Managing Director, Moo-Lolly-Bar. A true chocoholic, he also is chief editor of I Love USA Candy.


Source and Photo: Web Pro News

Chocolate Cheese Anyone?

I have seen some unusual chocolate combinations in my time but his one takes the cake, or rather cheese as the case should be.

New York Cheesemaker Murray's Cheese has come up with this delicious gastronomic offering.

Named the 'Love at Mast' this specially made Valentine's Day product comprises of a delicious triple cream cheese which is sourced from the Champlain Valley Creamery in Vermont and layered with bittersweet chocolate.

The chocolate cheese can be eaten on its own or with a spoonful of black cherry confit which is also included in the form of a small jar.

Article posted by Spencer Samaroo, Managing Director, Moo-Lolly-Bar. A true chocoholic, he also is chief editor of I Love USA Candy.


Source: Serious Eats