Hello, i am from China, an organizer of the greatest chocolate event in China--China Chocolate Peak 2007, and i do not mean to do AD. in the forum, i would like to say someting for the China Chocolate, as well as the market.
China, to some European countries, as well the USA, is just the child for the chocolate. Now in China, for the chocolate brands, only a few can be able to take up some regional chocolate market, for Yake(Excellent), Le Conte, Jin sihou(hang tian), etc, for the main chocolate market, it is dominated by some international chocolate brands and coporation, for example, Nestle, Fererro, Barry&Callebaut, Lindt(hong kong and some great city), Hershey,Defu, etc, takes up more than 50% of the market, and sme of them are chocolate with stuffing, not the high quality chocolate we need.
For the national chocolate, the taste is too simplex, but accord to the chinese habit.
Now, more and more international brands have entered the hugest market, or going to enter, bringing huge experience and stratagem, more and more chinese chocolate manufacturers learn more and more from it, benefit from it, and is going to form its characteristic chocolate, or event to begine its international steps, for example, Yake.
Being in the hugest market, hearing a lot and experienced a lot, i am sure that you are going to heard more about the china chocolate, talking more about the china chocolate, or event tasting more about the china chocolate.
Thanks so much and i am glad to hear from you for any good suggestion for the china chocolate or the market.
For chocolate manufacturers, who are interested in the China chocolate market, i would like to do you the favor. China Chocolate Peak 2007, organized by CNCA-china national candy association, the one make and decide the standars for the china chocolate, will be held on Aug 21th to 23th, 2007,in China Hotel, Canton, China. Regarding to the contact, i would like to list unless i get the permit from the "Boss" of the Forum, sorry.
Finally, i hope wo share my experience of China Chocolate, as well as the market with all of you, all the chocolate lovers in UK.
Enjoy you time here and i wish you and your families a sweet life.