Oct 10, 2011

Holidays in Full Swing at Harbor Sweets ShopBy Rachel BaileyGloucesterTimes.com

Salem, MA – Chocolate, October, and Salem might bring to mind Halloween for most. But for Harbor Sweets Handmade Chocolates of Salem, this time of year doesn’t mean trick or treats, but planning for winter holidays.

That’s good news when jobs can be tough to find. During the shop’s peak production between now and December, nearly 100 employees will fill the red brick building on Leavitt Street in Salem as they prepare thousands of decadent chocolates for the holiday season. During the rest of the year, the company employs around 20 workers.

“Harbor Sweets is not the first chocolate one thinks about at Halloween,” said Billie Phillips, vice president of marketing. “It’s a gift item, so it’s a little different.”

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