DUBBLE FAIRTRADE CHOCOLATE - chunk 3 story of cocoa farmers and Comic Relief

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The People - in Ghana grow the cocoa beans for Dubble & Divine choc, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section

The Trees - produce cocoa pods with white gooey cocoa beans inside, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section

The Pods - are rugby ball shaped and are usually yellow when ripe, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section

The Beans - are scooped out of the pods, fermented and dried, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section

The Trade - farmers are guaranteed a fair price for our choc, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section

The Factory - turns cocoa beans into yummy Dubble and Divine choc, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section

The Shop - where you have the power to make a difference, check out the 'BEAN 2 BAR' section

Choc 'n' Change - change the chocolate industry - check out the choc 'n' change section

CHUNK 3 - PROUD OWNERS

As well as getting a fair price for their cocoa, Kuapa Kokoo A co-operative of over 45 000 farmers in Ghana, West Africa are also shareholders Shareholders are the owners of a business. They have a say in how a business is run, and earn money if the business makes profit. Because Kuapa Kokoo owns Divine Chocolate Ltd, Dubble and Divine chocolate will always have the interests of cocoa farmers at heart. in the company that makes Dubble and Divine chocolate – Divine Chocolate Ltd. This makes Divine Chocolate Ltd the first farmer-owned chocolate company in the UK. It means that farmers in Ghana have a say in how the chocolate is produced and sold in the UK and a share in the profits There is more profit to be made from selling chocolate rather than a raw commodity like cocoa..

In 1998 the Divine Chocolate bar was launched. Then, in 2000, Comic Relief joined forces with Divine Chocolate Ltd to make the first Fairtrade product for young people – Dubble!

PROUD OWNERS

"It's a joy, and cocoa farmers feel really proud. They never thought they would own a third of a company in London, Divine Chocolate Ltd!" - Mr. Ohemeng, Managing Director Kuapa Kokoo Limited

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OWNERSHIP

Who owns Divine Chocolate Ltd (the company that makes Dubble and Divine chocolate)?

Kuapa Kokoo – 33%

The Body Shop The Body Shop uses cocoa butter made from Kuapa Kokoo’s cocoa in their moisturisers and other products. – 14%

Twin Trading Twin Trading is the leading alternative trading company in the UK. It tries to use trade to positively redress unequal relations between North and South. – 52%

KUAPA FARMERS

"Kuapa Kokoo is about being free from worries. You know the benefits and how it works. You can make decisions and trust people. You don’t have to worry as if you were on your own, because you know there are others who will stand up for you" - Nana Nyarko Aberaa, Kuapa Kokoo Farmer.

"Since I came to Kuapa Kokoo, I have no financial worries" - Daniel Boateng, Kuapa Kokoo Farmer.