Tom Jackson

High heat and humidity have forced Chocolat Chocolat, a Cambridgeshire chocolate business owned by Isabelle Chappelle, to halt afternoon production and store most of its stock in an air-conditioned room. The company is using freezer packs for deliveries, checking incoming shipments for melting and experiencing reduced imports and summer sales. It is considering additional air conditioning, earlier seasonal production and increased stockpiling to protect future output.

Chocolat Chocolat, a Cambridgeshire-based chocolatier owned by Isabelle Chappelle, has halted afternoon production during hot and humid conditions because the chocolate is difficult to make, store and deliver without melting. The business has used freezer packs and concentrated stock in an air-conditioned room, while reduced imports and disrupted deliveries have affected sales for birthdays and graduations. It is considering additional air conditioning, earlier seasonal production and greater stockpiling to prepare for future heat.