Congratulations to Choc Affair on winning the Made Smarter UK Adoption Award 2024.
This accolade underscores Choc Affair's commitment to digital transformation and innovation within the manufacturing sector.
Known for its ethical and award-winning creations, Choc Affair achieved a huge leap in capacity to produce their handmade delights thanks to their new secret ingredient – a high-tech labelling machine funded by a £20k grant from Made Smarter via the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub. The machine has led to an increase in capacity from labelling 600k bars annually to a staggering 1.5m.
Unable to be there on the night, Julian Barrie, Managing Director of Choc Affair, expressed his gratitude: “We are delighted to receive this national award in recognition of our success and innovation this year. The process with Made Smarter was really easy. The support and financial assistance have been invaluable. We’re excited to scale up our business and secure our future thanks to this investment.”
Mike Pennington, Business Relationship Manager at the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub who helped secure the grant, echoed these sentiments, highlighting the transformative power of Made Smarter for local businesses. “It’s inspiring to see this York chocolatier flourish with Made Smarter support. This is a perfect example of how digital transformation empowers local businesses to compete and thrive in today’s market.”