Overview
Chocolatier Imogen is an established artisan chocolaterie operating through online retail and attendance at local markets. Founded in 2022 and run by a trained chocolatier, the business handcrafts ethically sourced chocolate products from a home kitchen in the West Country. The brand has cultivated a loyal customer base, holds exclusively five-star reviews, and has developed a strong online presence alongside relationships with selected stockists.
The founder is committed to providing comprehensive training and support to an incoming operator, including recipes, textbooks, supplier and ingredient guidance, and online course material, ensuring the quality and integrity of the products can be maintained with confidence from day one.
Business Highlights
- Annual turnover of circa £3,000 with exceptionally strong profit margins
- Exclusively fivestar customer reviews and a loyal, returning customer base
- Ethical business model using recyclable packaging, palm oil free ingredients, and cacao traced directly to the farmer, going beyond fairtrade standards
- Vegan options available within the product range, broadening customer appeal
- All equipment, moulds, packaging, branding, recipes and training materials are included, allowing an incoming operator to begin trading immediately
- The business has been approached by hamper companies and independent marketplaces, representing a readymade wholesale opportunity
- Significant growth potential including branded retail expansion, paid digital marketing, wholesale development, wedding market growth, and the introduction of chocolate making classes
Location
Chocolatier Imogen is based in the West Country, a region with a strong culture of artisan food producers, independent retailers and thriving local markets. The area provides an excellent foundation for continued market attendance and local stockist relationships, while the online retail model means the business can serve customers across the UK and beyond, with scope to expand into global shipping in due course.
Premises & Tenure
The business is currently operated from the vendor's own home kitchen, making it highly flexible and low in overhead. All machinery, moulds, packaging and associated production equipment are included in the sale, and no further capital expenditure is required for an incoming operator to begin trading straight away.
Next Steps
Goodwins Business Brokers invites enquiries from individuals with a passion for artisan food, ethical retail or ecommerce who are looking for a rewarding and flexible business with genuine growth potential. To find out more, please get in touch with our team directly and we will be happy to guide you through the next steps. Full details are available in the Information Memorandum.
