"Linus" > wrote in message
...
> My wife and I are in the early stages of opening a retail location
> that will feature quality chocolates and candy.
>
> Can anyone recommend some wholesalers and particular brands of
> chocolate that are of excellent quality and also value.
>
> I am in the SouthEast region and am concerned with chocolate melting
> during summer months, especially during shipping. How is the problem
> combatted?
> -Linus
>
I must admit that I'm surprised. Wouldn't most potential retailers know
something about the kinds of products they want to sell? Nevertheless, my
two cents- Valrhona, Callebaut and Scharffen-Berger are all very good, and
they make large bars. Scharffen-Berger and Michel Cluizel also make
excellent chocolate. I would suggest that you come to the next annual
Chocolate Show in New York (it's in November, and it has a website) so you
can meet with some of the world's top chocolate makers and get some answers
to your questions.