This is an excerpt from the paper delivered by Peter Harris, Co-Founder of Hotel Chocolat, at ConfectionExpo 2011 in Kensington, London, UK on November 30th. The Kennedy’s team have received many requests to see the paper, so here we bring you, in Peter’s own words, how the company was set up, their roots, and how they moulded in to the national brand which is Hotel Chocolat.

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