Having been acquired by Mars in a major deal last year, Hotel Chocolat has undergone a period of significant investment and expansion of its operations, including in the US.

In this exclusive video interview, editor Neill Barston speaks to Angus Thirlwell, co-founder of the British founded premium chocolate business on his move to Chicago and plans to place the business firmly on the map in America. (watch below).

For an extended written version of this interview, see our next edition of Confectionery Production magazine, which is also our ISM Middle East and Gulfood Manufacturing exclusive preview edition.