J H Whittaker & Sons

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Porirua, New Zealand

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Chocolate factory

J H Whittaker & Sons Reviews | Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

J H Whittaker & Sons is located in Porirua, New Zealand on 24 Mohuia Crescent, Elsdon. J H Whittaker & Sons is rated 4.5 out of 5 in the category chocolate factory in New Zealand.

Address

24 Mohuia Crescent, Elsdon

Phone

+64 42375021

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fleur blair

Thank you for the gold that is hundred and thousand chocolate I’m in Brisbane loving my loved ones sending me the best chocolate ever thank you so much again for releasing it again please make it part of your range it would make all us nz 65000 thousand of them hundreds no less wanting this love

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Steve Clegg

James Henry Whittaker worked in the British confectionery industry at the age of 14 and moved to Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1890. Six years later he started manufacturing chocolate confectionery, selling it directly to customers using horse and van In 1913, he established a partnership with his two sons, Ronald and James, based in Wellington. The business became a limited liability company in 1937, with third-generation Whittakers still the sole shareholders in the company. In 1992 the company formed J.H. Whittaker New Zealand Ltd The company supports motor and equestrian sports nationally in New Zealand The company's marketing phrases include "A passion for chocolate since 1896" and "Good honest chocolate"and also "from bean to bar". In 2011 it was listed as New Zealand's third most trusted brand by Bradley Colman surveyThey improved their standing to 1st in the 2012 edition. In May 2014 celebrity chef Nigella Lawson filmed an advert for Whittaker's in the 1930s Wellington railway station In June 2014, Whittaker's expanded its market to Malaysia In 2019 Whittaker's admitted that while some bars have ethically sources cocoa beans, the sugar is primarily sourced from Thailand Thailand is known to have child labour in the sugar cane industry

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V S

Nelson Pear and Manuka Honey is more than awesome , thank you,

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Pranshul Gautam

Finest and premium chocolate ever had.

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Gary Lewis

Nowhere near as nice as Cadbury or Nestle's. Actually not nearly as nice as most other brands I've tasted. Too sweet and sickly. Would never buy again.

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arthur davis

That chocolate smell is addictive, got to be the best chocolate ever.

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David Russell

Love the chocolate, but disappointed I have not heard back after expressing my disappointment that they had lowered their Fair Trade standards.

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The Travelling Minds

Amazing chocolates. Rum and Raisins are my favourite Combination.