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“We were one of the pioneers into trying to get some-
thing more from cocoa than selling and exporting the
beans.”
The business initially sold the chocolates – shaped in
the form of a cocoa pod or fruit – to local souvenir
shops. It was a home-based souvenir business at first,
but the buzz surrounding the products soon grew and
ultimately drew the interest of local supermarkets in-
terested in getting involved.
Various ministries soon got word of the products as
well, which prompted orders from the government to
have the products available for island-based events
such as conferences and trade shows.
“It was almost immediate that the traditional choco-
late became an item,” Saunders said. “I was a bit sur-
prised, because it started off as just sort of a hobby
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Exotic Caribbean Mountain Pride
WHAT:
Manufacturer of traditional chocolates
and cocoa products
WHERE:
Trinidad and Tobago
WEBSITE
:
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ribbean-Mountain-Pride-Ltd/200679296662008
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