Hi, Linus,
Where in the Southeast will you be located?
When I was running a business several years ago I dealt often with a
company called Tropical Nut and Fruit. You can find them on the web at:
http://www.tropicalnutandfruit.com/
Good luck on your venture!!
Mary

Linus wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:56:35 GMT, "Tea" > wrote:
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>>I must admit that I'm surprised. Wouldn't most potential retailers know
>>something about the kinds of products they want to sell? Nevertheless, my
>>two cents- Valrhona, Callebaut and Scharffen-Berger are all very good, and
>>they make large bars. Scharffen-Berger and Michel Cluizel also make
>>excellent chocolate. I would suggest that you come to the next annual
>>Chocolate Show in New York (it's in November, and it has a website) so you
>>can meet with some of the world's top chocolate makers and get some answers
>>to your questions.
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> I can understand your surprise. This is a new venture and I am not a
> chocolate afficiando at this point. The good news is that we are a
> year out from opening and I plan to learn as much as I can during that
> time. Usenet has served me well over the years as members of groups
> for any particular hobby are usually rather passionate and will steer
> you straight on what is good and what's not. I hope to make that show
> in NY.
> -Linus
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