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Helen and Simon Pattinson started Montezuma\u2019s in 2000 with just one small chocolate-making machine. From the start a Business Done Properly policy was at the heart of the business and that covers everything from the way they work with suppliers, how much packaging they use, how they dispose of waste, to sourcing ethically produced ingredients.<\/p>\n
Montezuma’s packaging is either 100% recyclable, compostable or biodegradable. They use paper and card rather than foil; any plastic is recyclable and there is even recyclable ink on the wrappers. The customer might not notice but the planet will.\u00a0 Packaging is only sourced from the UK and Europe thus cutting down on the carbon footprint.<\/p>\n
Cocoa, like any other crop, is affected by weather and the quality and quantity changes from year to year, so Montezuma\u2019s source their cocoa from several different regions in order to guarantee product consistency. There are well-publicised issues with poverty, slavery and child labour in some cocoa-producing countries, and so ethical sourcing has been a priority for the company. Suppliers must meet stringent ethical criteria and certifications which include Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, Soil Association and Cocoa Horizons. Montezuma\u2019s doesn\u2019t buy on the open market as they can\u2019t be certain it would meet their ethical sourcing guidelines.<\/p>\n
Being mindful of the everyday needs of farm workers is a priority.\u00a0 Farmers need to earn enough money to continue. It\u2019s important that they learn how to improve the yield of their cocoa plants and so enjoy a better standard of living from this cash crop. The company try to buy cocoa from sources free from deforestation and never use palm oil in their products. They do not use any materials from genetically modified sources, or those which have been subject to irradiation.<\/p>\n
Montezuma\u2019s products are attractive and practical but it\u2019s the joy of chocolate which will assure customer support. Montezuma\u2019s offer bars with unique flavour combinations to tempt chocolate lovers. Spice It Up – Dark Chocolate with Fiery Ginger, Splotch – 51% Milk Chocolate with Butterscotch, and Sea Dog – Dark Chocolate with Lime and Sea Salt, might well be creating bulges in a Christmas stocking. There are a host of other flavour profiles, and these bars are a reasonable price too! The range includes dark, milk and white chocolate, so plenty of choice for every taste.<\/p>\n