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A Very Sweet Update On Louis Barnett

March 24, 2014
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I first covered Louis Barnett when Same Difference was first starting out. He was 15 then and hadn’t been going that long himself in the chocolate business. He’s someone I’ve always remembered and had in the back of my mind.

Now the mainstream BBC is asking him about chocolate exports! That just shows how far he has come. He’s always been an inspiration to me, and now I’m more than a little proud to call him a success story.

I hope to see him on the Dragon’s Den panel one day!

BBC Breakfast has been hearing from a young entrepreneur who became a success after leaving school at the age of 11.

Chocolatier Louis Barnett described how his learning difficulties had not held him back and he started supplying major supermarket chains in his early teens and now sells around the world.

Chocolate exports have increased by 9% to a total of more than £5,000,000 – according to the Food and Drink Federation, with China the fastest growing market for UK food and drink.

Mr Barnett said food safety was a big issue to the Chinese: “On all of our products we’ve got the Union Jack featured in a big way. One of the largest selling points is about the fact we’re British.”

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