About Me & FAQs

Right I thought it was about time that I answered some of the most common questions sent to my inbox on one lovely page - please feel free to chip in any questions you want answering by leaving a comment below:

THE CHOCOLATE MISSION FAQs - Last Updated 12.06.2009

Q. Who are you? What do you do?

A. Without giving too much away I can tell you that my name is James but my friends call me Jim. I come from the South East of England and I have recently just graduated from University with a First Class honours degree in Business - what a show off eh :P Unfortunately eating chocolate and writing about it isn't my day job - I have recently just started working for one of the top global FMCG companies in marketing, working on some of the most prestigious brands we have both here in the UK and worldwide ... I guess you have probably got bored of reading who I am by now so I will stop here :) ... oh here is a picture of my ugly mug.

Q. What is your favourite type of chocolate?

A. I like to keep an open mind but I must admit I have a soft spot for peanuts and caramel.

Q. How are you not 35 stone?

A. It is amazing what a balanced diet, the gym and only drinking alcohol at weekends can do for you!

Q. What are your ambitions for this site?

A. To provide a place on the web where people can read up on the worldwide offerings of the confectionery market and offer their own views to my own ... remember I am only one guy! I believe my opinion is only as valid as the next persons!

Q. What are your career ambitions?

A. To start my own company that specialises in consumer/market insight.

Q. Why do you have banners or text links in your reviews to other websites such as Dean-German-Grocery & CandyPirate?

A. These companies have either paid to be featured on the site or have sent me samples. Anyone can feature on my website by abiding by one simple rule - I get to say what I like about their products. Believe you me - I always say what I honestly perceive about a product.

Q. Can you review xxxxxx?

A. I always attempt to fulfill any requests ... If I can get it - then I will review it if I feel it relevant to the site.

Q. Do you ever get bored of doing this?

A. Despite doing this for over a year and a half now I still enjoy doing it - the extra £££ it earns me is also a nice little motivator.

Q. How can I add my input to the site?

A. There is a comments box under every single review! If you leave one I do my best to get back to you ASAP.

Q. Can I advertise / be featured on your site?

A. Of course drop me an e-mail -- Jim@Chocolatemission.net

Q. Without mentioning this one what is your favourite site?

A. That is a toughy! My other favourite bloggers include:

GiGi Reviews - US ... this has to be up there as one of my all time faves! She has a wonderful writing style

Terry's Chocolate Review - UK ... a wicked sense of humour and terrific writing style

Chocablog - UK ... a collection of very talented chocolate writers

Impulsive Buy - US ... a fine place for all sorts of new product reviews

Candy Blog - US ... Cybele is simply the queen of Candy Reviewing

Q. Can I write a review from your site?

A. So far only I have written the reviews for this site and I have resisted 3rd party help. That said recently I have just started a new job and don't have the time I used to as a student. At present this hasn't proved to be a big problem - who knows though in the future I could well be looking for some extra help - so why not get in contact with me at Jim@chocolatemission.net

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Q. Lottie - If you had to live on three chocolate items for the rest of your lofe what would they be?

A. This would be one boring life :) My first bar would be the Hotel Chocolat 85% - it is still my favourite chocolate ever and would satisfy my dark chocolate needs. As that is a pretty 'serious' chocolate I would have to have something a little more laid back in my selection - for that place I choose the king of all mass market chocolates the Cadbury Caramel. Lastly just to make it a well rounded three I have picked the Hotel Chocolat Praline White.

.... For the moment I can't think of anything else you could possibly want to know! If you have a question why not e-mail me or leave a comment below!

Thanks

JIM