Ex-lawyers turned chocolate entrepreneurs, Helen and Simon Pattinson, founded Montezuma’s in 2000 hand making their chocolate with one little machine and one shop in Brighton. 

“Since the first moment on the first day of the first shop, we saw the reaction of our customers to the small range of chocolates and knew we had done something right and the risk was worth it. 

Along the way we have had many great products, some OK products and some awful failures.  But we have never been scared of experimenting and listening to our customers. 

Check out Simon's favourite collection of truffles which nearly didn't make the cut but with a bit of tweaking, have now become best-sellers!

We now have a handful of our own shops and many more retailers successfully selling our chocolate around the UK. 

We love chocolate, life and enjoying the challenges that everyday throws our way” Helen Pattinson, co-founder, managing director, mother to two fabulous little girls and general dogsbody.

Take a look at what Helen snacks on when things start to get tough.

Read the full story if you think that sounds in the slightest bit interesting!