Our mission to make the world a sweeter place
At Montezuma’s, we believe that exceptional chocolate starts with exceptional values. We’re excited to share how our commitment to ethics, sustainability, and high-quality ingredients makes our chocolate not just delicious but also responsible.
COCOA SOURCING Sustainability: Happy Planet, Happy People
We’re passionate about protecting our planet, which is why we’re dedicated to sustainable practices at every stage of our chocolate-making journey. That’s why we’re super proud to be the first chocolate company to go all-in on packaging that’s recyclable, compostable, and biodegradable—yes, all of it!
And guess what?
Our office, factory, and stores run on 100% renewable energy. We are committed to being zero waste and we’re always looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint. By choosing Montezuma’s, you’re joining us in making the world a tastier, greener place—one bite at a time!
OUR KEY PRINCIPLES FOR SOURCING COCOA
Ethical Sourcing: Good for Farmers, Good for You
Our cocoa doesn’t just taste amazing; it also comes with a commitment to positive impact! We partner with suppliers who share our dedication to fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable farming practices. That’s why all our cocoa is certified ensuring that every bite of Montezuma’s chocolate supports both environmental care and thriving cocoa farming communities. Each piece of our chocolate is a high-five to the hardworking farmers who make it possible and a step towards a brighter, more equitable future for all!
RESPONSIBLE INGREDIENT SOURCING
Ingredients: Pure and Simple Goodness
We’re serious about what goes into our chocolate—pure, simple goodness with no artificial colours or flavours. We’re all about amazing taste and saving the planet, which is why we never, ever use palm oil—just pure, delicious chocolate. We’re picky about our ingredients so every bite of Montezuma’s chocolate is extraordinary. It’s all about rich, natural flavors that make your taste buds dance.
Our Team: The True Extraordinaires
Our team is the secret ingredient that makes our chocolate magic happen! We’re a vibrant crew, blending creativity with a dash of fun, and we’re dedicated to supporting each other every step of the way. We celebrate equality and diversity, ensuring everyone feels valued and included in our sweet journey. From sweet perks to career development and a very competitive annual badminton tournament, we ensure everyone on our team feels valued and happy. From whipping up the next big flavour, crafting the perfect marketing campaign or bringing you service with a smile in store, we’re here to make sure every day is filled with as much joy as our delicious chocolate bars.
Charity & Community: Sweet Partnerships
At Montezuma’s, our commitment to giving back is as strong as our love for chocolate! Our journey with Children on the Edge (COTE) began over 10 years ago when they asked us to donate Easter eggs for a children’s treasure hunt. Little did we know, that sweet request would kickstart a fantastic partnership. Based in Chichester like us, COTE shares our values and entrepreneurial spirit, working tirelessly to support children living on the edge of society across the globe. Their incredible work makes us proud to be a part of their mission.
What's so great about our packaging?
Our Journey to Eco-Friendly Chocolate
In 2020 we set out on the mammoth task of making sure that all of our packaging was recyclable, biodegradable, compostable. Whilst doing this we thought it would be a great idea to give the brand a big refresh and shake things up!
To this day we are still very proud to have become the first chocolate company to make these eco claims across the whole range. We know that some other companies have done a few products here and there, but we decided to go to town on it, we don’t do anything in halves here! From our bars to our buttons, to our truffles, to our bites and nothing was left out!
Leading the Shift to Paper Based Wrapping
Our most popular product range is our bars, so this is the product we knew we had to get spot on! This came with its own challenges though as we all know that paper rips whereas trusty foil is really flexible and goes through packaging machines with ease. Many trials later though and we are very pleased to be leading the way for other confectioners in moving to fully recyclable alternatives. Our wrappers are majority paper based with a very small amount of foil lining for freshness. Don't worry though this is still all ready to put straight into your recycling bin.
Of course, the outside of the bar needs to be a little sturdier to hold up on shelves so this required a slight element of plastic, making it 81% paper and 19% plastic. If it was just paper, it would rip and tear and it wouldn’t be food-safe. This material is classed as ‘widely recycled’ which makes it down to your local council on the ability to recycle at home, however, over 75% of councils will take this material and if not then most supermarkets have recycling schemes.
Revolutionizing Our Packaging
As part of the whole recyclability project, we looked at absolutely every aspect of all of our products down to the finest details. We’ve made sure we use recyclable inks which in some cases are even vegetable based. Take a look inside our gift boxes and you won’t find bubble wrap but instead fully recyclable paper based ‘sizzle’.
We can’t forget our delicious truffles! Whether you get a truffle carton or box, the card can very simply be recycled at home. Often these kinds of chocolates have a plastic window to show off the product, but we have got rid of this, so a little bit of imagination is required! Our truffle cartons have a plastic bag inside which is a number one PT and therefore can be recycled.
We’re still using some plastics in our packaging. We’d love to get rid of them all but at the moment, one of the biggest challenges we’ve got is the fact that food needs to be packaged safely – it needs to be food-safe. So, we’ve taken as many steps as we can to get rid of everything but some plastic, we have to use but what we have done is made sure that the plastic is totally recyclable.
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF OUR 100% ECO-FRIENDLY RANGE:
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