The just-food interview - Dominic Lowe, Green & Black's
By: Michelle Russell | 24 June 2009
Ethical chocolate maker Green & Black's has come a long way since its inception in 1991. Michelle Russell met with managing director Dominic Lowe to talk about the brand's journey and its plans for the future.
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Ethical chocolate maker Green & Black's has come a long way since its inception in 1991. Michelle Russell met with managing director Dominic Lowe to talk about the brand's journey and its plans for the future.
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