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Full coverage: chocolate

New venture RYSE-ing: How two brothers-in-law created Europe’s first caffeinated chocolate bar

Serial food entrepreneur Tom Gannon has just invested in a new bar business called RYSE. Founded by marketing expert Ian O’Rourke and Pitt Bros co-founder David Stone it is targeting active 25 to 44-year-olds.

Tom Lyons
10th Jul, 2025 - 3 min read

“I don’t ever think towards insolvency. I try to think towards solutions”

Award-winning chocolatier Gráinne Mullins is not letting rising costs slow her down. Buoyed by community support, she plans to crowdfund her way to an even brighter future and her own chocolate factory.

Niall Sargent
28th Jun, 2024 - 4 min read

A lockdown chocolatier: Creating a new business during a pandemic

Pastry chef Gráinne Mullins has worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in Europe. But the economy went into lockdown, she discovered she wanted to do something a little bit different and decided to create her own business venture, Grá Chocolates.

Cait Caden
5th Aug, 2020 - 3 min read
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