‘I found Hotel and put that with Chocolat. After repeating it to myself about 5,000 times it started to sound like a brand. Then that was the beginning …’If you've been watching Channel 5's recent series of Chocolate Unwrapped, you will have seen a snapshot into our guest. He is the charming and approachable dynamo in the chocolate world, and has definitely flipped the coin to land well. Pretty much anyone in the UK chocolate industry would like to catch a sprinkle of his business fairy dust. He is Angus Thirlwell, CEO, and co-founder with Peter Harris, of the iconic UK chocolate brand, Hotel Chocolat. From a chocolate tasting club with 100,000 members in the early 1990s, this effective duo have built up a business, which has a turnover of around 136 million and listed on AIM.Join Angus and I for a chocolate adventure to hear his how's, why's and much more.www.hotelchocolat.com insta: @hotelchocolateinventingroom @hotelchocolatMy book recommendation: The True History of Chocolate, Sophie D Coe & Michael D CoeAngus’s book recommendation: Sapiens, Yuval Noah HarariChocolate: Going Nuts chocolate (Hotel Chocolat)Quote: ‘Don't spend time beating on a wall, just transform it into a door.’ Coco ChanelSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR.Don’t forgot to hit subscribe to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta/twitter @amelia_rope, facebook @hopeandpatience  Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.