A craft bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Dunedin, this company has made remarkable strides for itself and the city.
OCHO raised $2m of equity in 32 hours through crowdfunding to expand the business and move into larger premises last year.
Founder Liz Rowe Liz began making craft chocolate six years ago after traveling through Mexico and being introduced to cacao beans.
She was working out of a small factory when the news about closing down the Dunedin Cadbury factory was announced.