Business of the Week: Puopolo Candies
22.05.12
In a world of guilty pleasures, chocolate is usually at the top of the list. Since it’s first documented use in 1100 BC (which doesn’t stand for Before Chocolate), it has been part of our diet and is one of the more popular mass-produced foods throughout the world.
In Hingham, mass-production means something different. Puopolo Candies is an independent producer of chocolate, complete with its very own Willy Wonka.
Richard Puopolo has been involved in the art of chocolate since he was in his teens and as the creator of Hingham Harbor Bark, he is producing confectionary with a local twist. The winter holidays and Valentine's Day may be over for another year but Richard along with his wife Debbie are now preparing for Easter and are creating a portfolio of chocolate to make the mouth water.
When did your business open in Hingham?
Richard Puopolo: My business has been in Hingham for 25 years, although I don’t live in the town.
Source: Patch.com