A standard advent calendar for the holidays typically only contains a bite-sized daily chocolate treat to be enjoyed by a single person. This year, Hotel Chocolat is helping people to get into the season of giving with 'The Advent for Two,' which contains two truffles to help friends, a couple or any other kind of pair count down the days in December together.
Some of the decadent baby truffles that are included in the festive advent include flavors susch as Salted Caramel Cream, Gingerbread Praline, Madagascan Vanilla and Raspberry Rush.
In recent years, advent calendars have become far more interesting than the traditional chocolate-filled countdowns that many adults remember from their youth. This inventive truffle set from Hotel Chocolat helps people to remind that the holidays are one of the best times of the year for sharing with others.
Twosome Advent Calendars
This Truffle Advent Calendar for the Holidays is Meant for Sharing
Trend Themes
1. Shared Advent Calendars - Creating advent calendars meant for sharing, like Hotel Chocolat's 'Advent for Two,' taps into the idea of communal experiences during the holiday season.
2. Gourmet Advent Calendars - The rise of gourmet advent calendars, featuring decadent flavors like Salted Caramel Cream and Gingerbread Praline, offers an opportunity for premium food brands to innovate in the seasonal market.
3. Alternative Advent Fillings - Moving away from traditional chocolate, the trend of unique advent fillings, such as truffles, presents an opening for confectionery companies to create diverse and exciting holiday countdowns.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The advent calendar trend provides food and beverage companies an avenue to create unique holiday offerings and tap into the consumer desire for seasonal indulgence.
2. Gift and Specialty Retail - Creating and selling innovative advent calendars can be a disruptive opportunity for gift and specialty retail businesses, offering customers an enticing and unique holiday gifting option.
3. Confectionery - Confectionery companies can redefine the advent calendar market by introducing gourmet and alternative fillings, appealing to consumers seeking elevated and novel chocolate experiences during the holiday season.