Author Topic: Use of Branded chocolate (Read 5554 times)

SunnyD · « **on:** March 31, 2006, 11:30:58 pm »

Is it illegal to buy cheap branded chocolate, melt it down, add your own special (secret) ingredients, re brand it as yours and sell it? or is branded chocolate not allowed to be used in this way?

smurfboy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2006, 03:02:20 am »

I don't know if this would be legal, but it would be an utter waste of time. Even if you got the branded choc at wholesale price, you would have to sell your 'new recipe' at an amazing price to make any profit.

SunnyD · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2006, 12:06:57 pm »

Hi Smurf.......

Thats the idea, to sell at higher prices with exquisite packaging and retail in a great location. The main aim is to negate all of the preperation on the premises, saving man hours, for speed of turnover and obviously profit

Lets face it, we all know the most expensive chocolates rarely give superior satisfaction compared to the less expensive, or am I a chocolate philastine

kevvosa · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2006, 12:40:14 pm »

I agree. Some of the more expensive ones don't taste better than cheaper bars like Dairy Milk.

« **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:24:05 pm »

Phil Astine?

Didn't he write the book:

Shove Yer Culture Anyway

« **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:20:35 am »

Quote from: SunnyD

Is it illegal to buy cheap branded chocolate, melt it down, add your own special (secret) ingredients, re brand it as yours and sell it? or is branded chocolate not allowed to be used in this way?

Whenever you want to work out if something is illegal, ask yourself this question. 'What would I be charged with?'

Good luck.

loulou · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2006, 04:23:05 pm »

When you buy chocolate and melt it down it never resets properly.

« **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:02:26 pm »

Isn't reset a crime?

« **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:15:02 pm »

Is it? I'm always resetting the clock on my mobile phone

SunnyD · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2006, 12:56:43 am »

I will have a go anyway, if it doesnt reset properly, I will just have to keep it all for my own consumption

loulou · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2006, 01:05:35 am »

What are you planning to add to it? Fruit/ nuts/coconut?

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2006, 11:04:43 am »

CDM does not melt well, if you go to Cadbury World you are told that by the guide when you go around the factory! I have tried and it's true. You need a bar with higher cocoa solids to melt well.

chocolate chick · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2006, 11:59:39 am »

Galaxy melts quite well.

SunnyD · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2006, 02:11:04 am »

An overexcited update -

I have since found a brill company that wholesale hand made chocolates and truffles.....How cool there stuff is too. Saving me even more hassle, forget melting or mixing, I want chocolates NOW

Watch this space!!

oldspice · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2006, 07:50:00 am »

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Author Topic: Use of Branded chocolate (Read 5554 times)