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It was 1st May 1915, when Alfred E Haigh opened the doors of the very first Haigh’s Chocolates store at number 34 King William Street, Adelaide. Alfred began adding his own flavour to the industry and in 1917 he started producing chocolate-covered fruit centres, which we still make today. In 1919 Alfred bought land behind the family home at Parkside South Australia where he built a small factory, now the Visitors Centre. In 1922, he moved shops to the Beehive Corner – still our Adelaide flagship store. Sadly, in 1933, Alfred passed away suddenly. His son Claude took over the running of the business. Alfred’s grandson, John Haigh, joined the business in 1946 with a vision to take Haigh’s chocolate making to new heights. He trained in Switzerland with Lindt and Sprungli and visited the US to look at production, shop styles and marketing. John revolutionised the way we manufactured our chocolate and in 1959 became Managing Director. Business continued to grow and John looked for other opportunities to expand. In 1965 Haigh’s opened the first store outside South Australia, in Collins Street Melbourne. We’re very proud to be the oldest family-owned chocolate manufacturing retailer in Australia. Today the company is run by fourth generation Haighs, Alister and Simon, who started in the 1970s and had to work their way up from the bottom. They’ve been joint Managing Directors since 1990.

When it comes to our team, Lindt & Sprüngli is proud to have a dedicated and passionate group of individuals who share a common love for crafting and sharing premium chocolate. Our people are the heart and soul of our organisation, and their expertise, creativity, and unwavering commitment to excellence drive our continued success. Within this diverse and dynamic team, you'll find retailers, sales professionals, marketing experts, logistics wizards, finance gurus and many more talented individuals, each contributing their unique skills and perspectives to create a harmonious blend of expertise. It's this rich tapestry of backgrounds and talents that fuels our innovative spirit and keeps us at the forefront of the premium chocolate industry. We foster a culture that values collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our team members' development, providing opportunities for training, mentorship, and career advancement. This commitment to our people is what makes Lindt & Sprüngli not just a leader in chocolate but also an exceptional place to work and thrive. A place where we come together to We Enchant the World with Chocolate!

Montezuma's was founded in 2000 with only a kitchen sink sized machine, huge enthusiasm, spades of naivety and most importantly, a broad ideal to bring chocolate innovation to a boring and staid British chocolate market. 🍫We’re proud that all our chocolate is produced in our own production facility in the UK. 🍫Our chocolate is only ever made from certified cocoa which meets our Business Done Properly standards. 🍫We never ever use palm oil in any of our products 🍫100% of our packaging is either recyclable, biodegradable or compostable. For marketing enquiries: marketing@montezumas.co.uk For trade enquiries: enquiries@montezumas.co.uk