Chokolait Voted Most Liked Cafe In Victoria In The Allianz Favourite Small Business Competition

Online, August 18, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Chokolait, a Melbourne-based cafe, has been voted as the winner of the Most Liked Cafe in Victoria in Allianz's Favourite Small Business competition.

Shortlisted with four other finalists, Chokolait received the most votes in the hotly contested cafe category and was declared the winner for Victoria, receiving a $5,000 tip.

"The Most Liked Cafe award is especially meaningful to us," said Ross Harvey, Owner, Chokolait, "as it encompasses all aspects of our business, quality, service, atmosphere and genuine warm and friendly relationships with our loyal and new customers."

"I believe we won the award because we look after our customers with a deep passion and they in turn support us by voting for us", Harvey said.

Chokolait was established in 2007 and offers extraordinary Belgian chocolates, the best chocolate beverages, unique luxury gift packaging and hand-made desserts. What makes this chocolate salon stand out is its use of genuine Belgian courverture chocolate.

"The most important thing we do is provide an environment for our customers to be happy and
we always strive to ensure every visit is enjoyable and most importantly, memorable," Harvey added.

Chokolait is situated in Hub Arcade at 318 Little Collins Street in Melbourne and is open daily.

What is the Allianz Small Business Competition? The Allianz Small Business competition focuses on small businesses in four categories: cafe, local tradie, hair/beauty salon and gardening. Applicants either nominated themselves or were nominated by customers, clients, family and friends, sharing in 50 words or less why their chosen business deserved a $5,000 tip. Voting then opened for short-listed finalists, with the business receiving the most votes receiving the prize. Voting continues for the remaining three categories, with voting to conclude for the gardening category on August 30, 2012.

About Allianz Allianz Australia is one of Australia's largest insurers, with more than two million policyholders and provides insurance coverage for more than half of the country's Top 50 BRW-listed companies. Allianz is also a major insurance provider of small businesses. It is a member of the global Allianz Group that gives protection to 76 million people in 70 countries worldwide.

For further information: Ross Harvey, 03 9639 6188, [email protected]