# Ethical Handcrafted Chocolate Clonakilty is a Delicious and Community-Oriented Company By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-07-16 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clonakilty References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ClonakiltyChocolate) & [clonakiltychocolate](http://clonakiltychocolate.com/) Based in Ireland, Clonakilty recently raised €15,025 on [IndieGoGo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-financial-education-game) and are one step closer to opening their community-oriented chocolate factory. And they're already making handcrafted delicious on preorder. Ethical chocolate companies are typically an easy sell, yes, but that doesn't make the ethos and [fair trade practice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabisinfused-fair-trade-chocolate) that Clonakilty embodies to be any less impressive. Some of the product offerings include dark orange, hot chilli, raw and sugar-free, Himalayan sea salt, milk chocolate with cashews and apricots, espresso and more. Since the founding of this social business they have used only only 100% certified Fairtrade Organic couverture for their chocolate and have added more ethical certifications on the way such as low-carbon packaging in 2010. **Contact Information** Clonakilty Chocolate [website](http://clonakiltychocolate.com/) Clonakilty on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ClonakiltyChocolate) Clonakilty on [Vimeo](http://vimeo.com/user28344092) Clonakilty on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/clonchocolate) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ethical Chocolate:** Opportunity for companies to focus on fair trade practices and use ethical certifications in their chocolate production process. - **Community-oriented Business:** Opportunity for businesses to engage with local communities and build a strong customer base by prioritizing community-oriented practices. - **Handcrafted Food Products:** Opportunity for companies to cater to the growing demand for artisanal, handcrafted food products like Clonakilty's handcrafted chocolate. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore ethical chocolate production and community-oriented practices in order to appeal to conscious consumers. - **Fair Trade:** The fair trade industry can collaborate with ethical chocolate companies like Clonakilty to promote fair trade practices and expand their market reach. - **Artisanal Food:** The artisanal food industry can capitalize on the demand for handcrafted food products by offering unique and high-quality options like Clonakilty's handcrafted chocolates. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ethical Hot Cocoa Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-hot-chocolate-collection.md) - [Cocoa-Free Chocolate Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/win-win-cocoa-free-chocolate.md) - [Fair Trade Chocolate Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littl-bits.md) - [Social Good Chocolate Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabalagala-clusters.md) - [Heirloom Cocoa Bean Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-good-microbatch-collection.md) - [Ethically Sourced Chocolate Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonys-chocolonelys-and-ben-jerrys.md) - [Traceable Cocoa Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscuit-caramel-chocolate-bar.md) - [Ethical Easter Chocolate Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coxco-cacao.md) - [Luxurious Eco-Friendly Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-giant-milk-chocolate-egg.md)