All going to plan, Dunedin's newest chocolate manufacturer will be crafting chocolate treats at a site in Dunedin's Steamer Basin by the middle of next year.
Dunedin Manufacturing Holdings four board members met yesterday, ahead of a crowdfunding launch on November 13. They were also scouting potential sites for a factory.
Own The Factory will launch its new crowdfunding campaign on November 13, aiming to raise $2 million to expand the operations of Ocho (The Otago Chocolate Company).
The three Dunedin members are: Jim O'Malley, Stewart Cowan and Vito Iannece. The fourth member is Tami Louisson, of Wellington.
Speaking yesterday, O'Malley said it was the first time the board had managed to all get together in one place and go over the business plan for the expansion.