TIMELINE FOR HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE In 1500BC – 400 BC‚ the Olmec Indians are believed to be the first to grow cocoa beans as a domestic crop. Cacao trees have grown wild for possibly 10‚000 years. The Olmec civilization only lasted until about 300 B.C. In the 14th Century‚ cocoa became a drink that was popular for the upper class of the Aztecs; they called it “xocalati” meaning warm or bitter liquid. They were the first to tax the beans. In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus was said to have brought back
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Chocolate is a confection made from cacao beans‚ the seeds of the cacao plant. There are a large number of products made from it on the market‚ from powdered cocoa for making drinks to white chocolate‚ and most markets carry a cross-section of confections for their customers. In addition to being available at general markets and grocery stores‚ chocolate can also be purchased from specialty companies which make luxury and distinctive confections. Making chocolate is a time consuming process. Cacao
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A Little of History Chocolate is typically sweetened food produced from the seed of tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Although cacao has been cultivated by many cultures for at least three millennia in Maxico and Central America‚ its earliest documented use is by the Olmecs of south central Mexico around 1100 BC. In fact‚ the majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages‚ including the Mayans and Aztecs. The seed of cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop
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Chocolate. Just that word makes most peoples’ mouth water. It is a delectable substance that can be made into flakes that melt on your tongue‚ or into a delicious candy bar with nuts and marshmallow‚ or even just a plain old bar of straight chocolate. All contribute to the mild cravings some people feel towards chocolate. I chose this topic because chocolate is one of my favorite desserts and it has a rich history that very few people know. Chocolate has to start somewhere‚ besides a factory. Chocolate
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opportunities. In the midst of great uncertainty and increasing volatility in the overall business climate‚ Carrefour‚ the world’s second largest retailer aims to accelerate growth. Through a strategic lens‚ we seek to review and identify the various key areas that Carrefour need to focus so as to gain a stronger foothold in Asia. 1.1 The Research Background The purpose of the assignment is to analyze the business environment of Carrefour and ensure strategic integration of its people and policies
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AT&T mobility business unit now leads in the current market share narrowly over Verizon Wireless. Figure 1 AT&T 27.1%‚ Verizon 26.3%‚ Sprint-Nextel 23.6%‚ Other 11.9%‚ T-mobile 11.1%. Source Forrester Research December 2007. MASTER STRATEGY The Master Strategy for AT&T wireless is to be the only telecom provider their customer would ever need by connecting its customers anywhere – anyway. COST- AT&T is adequate in this regard. It is positioned to offer competitive pricing to the numerous
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genius behind this phenomenon‚ continues to build his empire throughout the continents of the world by his vision and bold business strategies. Spanning his wing around the world globally‚ Ikea is set to make its mark in history. 2. Background Note Company vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people by integrating sustainability in all business strategies. Today Ikea encapsulates all the key beliefs and vision of its founder‚ which includes: a. Democratisation of consumption
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Mission & Values McDonald’s brand mission is to be our customers’ favorite place and way to eat and drink. Our worldwide operations are aligned around a global strategy called the Plan to Win‚ which center on an exceptional customer experience – People‚ Products‚ Place‚ Price and Promotion. We are committed to continuously improving our operations and enhancing our customers’ experience. McDonald’s Values We place the customer experience at the core of all we do. Our customers are the reason
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i. Executive summary 1.0 General Business description 1.1 Business concept 1.2 Vision statement 1.3 Mission statement 1.4 key success factor 1.5 Capital requirement 2.0 Product and services 2.1 Product description 2.2 Service description 3.0 Marketing plan 3.1 Market size 3.2 Target market
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