For Orinoco Chocolate Co., every chocolate bar tells a story.
Founded in Arizona, the bean-to-bar chocolate company creates award-winning delicacies using just three ingredients sourced directly from farmers: cacao, maple sugar and cocoa butter.
But making great chocolate is only the first step ... the small business needed a way to ship their bars to locations all over the world, keeping their packages cool every step of the way. It’s a problem not all shippers could solve – but luckily, Orinoco found UPS through shipping platform Rollo Ship.
Teamwork makes the dream work: Rollo is an online platform that makes it easy to find the right shipper. And we provide the reliable network, delivery expertise and service options small businesses rely on to reach customers and scale their companies.
Packaging designed for freshness: Every Orinoco package requires careful planning, fast shipping and a whole lot of insulated packaging and ice packs.
"We needed a shipping solution offering speed and reliability to keep our chocolate cool throughout the journey," said Jessica Ellis, co-founder of Orinoco Chocolate Co. "UPS is the only option that reliably delivers all three."
Delivered fast: UPS 2nd Day Air provides the speed needed to help Orinoco ship their bars so they arrive in perfect condition. Since they began working with UPS, Orinoco has nearly doubled annual shipment volume while continuing to expand their customer base.
Today, their simple recipes enjoy big demand with customers across 40+ states and seven countries.
And we’re helping Orinoco grow with future expansions in Europe and Japan. By partnering with UPS, they can focus on what they do best: crafting exceptional chocolate and sharing it with customers around the world.
"Every box we send represents the artistry of our farmers, working with the land to provide us with cacao beans and maple sugar that we make our chocolate from," Jessica said. "Reliable UPS shipping allows customers all over the world to receive their chocolates with the same care we put into each bar.”
Our products and services are becoming increasingly accessible on the online platforms small businesses already use. By meeting merchants like Orinoco on platforms like Rollo – we simplify access to the shipping solutions, speed and reliability that help small businesses grow.