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Factory Technology

Our factory is packed with the latest technology ensuring that we consistently produce the finest chocolates. Click on the images below to find out more about our key areas of production.

  • Foil & Band Wrapping
    Foil & Band Wrapping
    Our high speed foil and band department with state of the art machinery producing up to 90,000 pieces per hour. The investment in this equipment means that we can achieve a quick turnaround for personalised Chocolate Neapolitan orders.
  • Chocolate Moulding
    Chocolate Moulding
    Here we fill many moulds with a range of different chocolates and inclusions, after they are cooled and wrapped.
  • Bunch Wrapping
    Bunch Wrapping
    Our ultra-high speed bunch wrapping department wrapping in excess of 100,000 pieces per hour. An impressive sight to see.
  • Crème Moulding Line
    Crème Moulding Line
    Continuous crème moulding line, which can produce many different flavoured soft centred chocolate coated crèmes at speeds of 30,000 per hour.
  • Chocolate Tempering
    Chocolate Tempering
    Chocolates needs to be processed at different temperature’s at different stages of production allowing crystals to form. The formation of these crystals allows the product to de-mould more easily, have an appealing shine and have a distinctive snap sound when broken.
  • Chocolate Enrobing
    Chocolate Enrobing
    This is the process of coating a pre-made centre by passing it through the equivalent of a “chocolate waterfall”.
  • Chocolate Storage
    Chocolate Storage
    We carry a wide selection of quality specialist chocolate on site for many different products. We have a purpose built storage facility with the capacity to hold approximately 100 tonnes of chocolate.
  • Warehouse
    Warehouse
    Our purpose-built warehouse to house all finished goods and packaging in separate areas. Stock is carefully controlled and we have capacity to store over 2,200 pallets at any one time.

 

 

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