Marc Demarquette MA

@evri. So after more than 2 weeks, when should you take note the next day delivery is clearly delayed? Duh? #incompetent #irresponsables #Pathetic #avoidatallcost

@Chococotweet @CocoaRunners @amelia_rope Sadly the big players are masking the truth with complexity. Aimed at further distancing consumers from the reality. Using and abusing the system to look good. But thank heavens for the persistent crafters out there. 👏

@CocoaRunners @amelia_rope So many barriers & consumer ignorance of what's involved in farming cocoa too - people talk in brands when ask about chocolate, not origin - so different to say wine, coffee, olive oil etc - have spent 20 years of trying to change that 🤦‍♀️

At which point do supply chains lose touch with the fundamental essence and why❓ It’s a question I’m thinking about a lot and exploring. #chocolate

@danielmcselwood @TheGrocer Sadky this is an old story picked up by @BBCPanorama and @paulkenyonTV 10yrs ago. Almost identical issues with apparent corporate commitments and "shock horror" statements at the findings!

In @TheGrocer blog today (by me): this week could not have started worse for Mondelez thegrocer.co.uk/the-grocer-blo…

@CocoaRunners @Channel4News @BBCPanorama Keep on the great job.

@MarcTheChoc @Channel4News @BBCPanorama Can't argue with that. Can only hope more exposure of these issues to 'big chocolate' consumers might help. At some point there's critical mass of consumer concern which might motivate change. In meantime, we know #CraftChocolate tastes better, and is better for people & planet.

Make sure to tune in to @Channel4News tonight for the latest #Dispatches investigation into the #cocoa supply chain's #ChildLabour. For many, this isn't a new story, but hopefully a wider audience will see what the issues with 'big #chocolate' are. channel4.com/programmes/cad…

@louisa_compton This is infuriating considering tbe origins of the business

Cadbury faces fresh claims that suppliers use child labour on cocoa farms in Ghana #dispatches reveal. Read about it here and then watch tomorrow at 2030 on Channel 4 theguardian.com/law/2022/apr/0…

MUST WATCH tomorrow night on @Channel4 at 8pm #dispatches #cadburys

#nuclearwar If confirmed, this could be the funniest part of Russia's war with Ukraine. Today, a Ukrainian farmer stole a Russian military track using his farm tractor.

@XantheClay 100% agreed. Did you see France have banned useless plastic for fruit and veg.

Supermarkets. Garlic does not require a net bag.

Thank you .@britishairways for cancelling my flight oh and making us wait 45 mins for your agent to hang up. Great way to entice coming hack to you!!!

@lickedspoon It is horrid, very eerie indeed usually you will see at the Mairie what is what and more importantly which actions to take. For example 2 rounds of the siren is Fire i think. That can be the general call out for reservists to turn up. Saves calling them up individually.

@MarcTheChoc What is one supposed to do if it goes off not at the usual time? It is quite a haunting sound.

The first Wednesday of every month, at 12.15pm, the village air raid siren goes off. It's a test. It startles me every time. No idea what am supposed to do if it goes off for real. 😬😳😬

@lickedspoon We seemed to be the solution to all those who woke on Christmas day with OMG i have no present!! Lol

@MarcTheChoc That is lovely.

Get you a cheese shop that opens on Christmas Day.

@XantheClay Yes please🥰

Christmas chocolate ginger brownies in the oven.

@IisBig1 @Telegraph Brilliantly put

Picking/Packing - A Thread. We've all seen the @Telegraph and the £30 an hour claim. This is bollocks! So here is a thread to give the reality a little bit of airing. This applies as much to packing eggs as picking fruit/veg. So as you all know, I have plenty of experience here

@duffyredstar And now how great you are. Bravo my good man 👏

On this day in 2009 i signed a lease on a factory unit to start making chocolate. How little i knew!

@XantheClay @allanjenkins21 Is this serious 😳 have I just lost moments of life to never get back because of this numbnut? Dear God!

@allanjenkins21 I feel sick

haha. twat

@meemalee @EndRacismVirus @besea_n #disgusted

@ccAndrewBaker You need a double dose of @duffyredstar as a remedy

Deliberate provocation from my old friend, apparently trying to raise my blood pressure. I shall remain calm and continue to try to show him the error of his ways.

@XantheClay @PlanetVictoria @TVsAndyClarke Never.. EVER.

@PlanetVictoria @TVsAndyClarke Another note - the “pour” was into a measure, which was then tapped until the froth went down, then poured into the flute. Is that ever ok?

That thing just happened. That thing where you order a glass of English sparkling and they bring you Prosecco. 😡