We are big fans of Marketplace business news around here. Not only because Kristin was on the show once or twice (or six times really . . .(check out her stories here)) but also because the show is fun and informative and hits just the right balance on both. Kai and Molly, two of the…
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If you had a test kitchen for chocolate, what would you make? What ingredients would you pull off the shelves and put in the mixing bowl to produce the best chocolate confection ever? How do you predict what might sell? In attempting to answer these questions over the years, we’ve come up with some the…
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I have a dear friend Nancy who lights up when the subject of “shipping” comes up. It’s how I react when someone says “Champagne.” You might think it odd that the subject of how to send chocolate in the mail would even arise between friends, but because she and I discuss all aspects of life,…
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You might think corporate gifts are purely a commercial transaction – shiny objects, cold and calculated – sent from one big office to another, given to clients or customers only to encourage future business. But, whether for a board meeting or a sales meeting or for the holidays, corporate gifts can be so much more…
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I don’t know about you, but whenever I see a headline that touts the health benefits of chocolate, outwardly I say “yay – eat more chocolate!” and inwardly, I say “really, is that true?” I wonder: how much chocolate do I have to eat to get the health advantages? Does it need to be 80%,…
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What’s the difference between milk, dark, and white chocolate? We get variations on this question *a lot*. Some customers ask purely out of curiosity. Others ask with a hint of worry in their voice, as if preferring one kind of chocolate over another says something about them as person. Maybe they’ve heard or read reviews…
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Maine-made chocolate. Sounds good already, doesn’t it? Here in Maine, we’ve got miles of rocky coastline and cool, clean mountain air. We’ve got lobsters and blueberries and maple syrup. You’ve probably heard of all these wonderful things. What you might not know is what makes Maine-made chocolate stand above the rest. Why is Maine chocolate…
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One of our favorite things is when a child comes into one of our stores with his or her family—and it’s the first time they’ve ever been in a chocolate store. Their eyes open wide, and they smile the brightest smile. They look in amazement at the truffles, caramels, and all the other confections lined up neatly…
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