Heat is on for luxury chocolate company

Couriers have helped Galway company Grá meet the challenge of delivering gift orders of handmade chocolates during the heatwave

Gráinne Mullins of Grá Chocolates in Co Galway: gifts driving sales. Picture: Michael Dillon

Gráinne Mullins expected to face many challenges as she grew her luxury chocolate business, but dealing with a heatwave wasn’t one of them.

Mullins, who established Grá Chocolates in Co Galway a year ago, has had to tweak how she delivers her products to make sure they arrive in mint condition.

“Our couriers have been very accommodating, and have been picking up late in the day to avoid any chocolates being left behind in a ...