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Flat-Packed Chocolate Holiday Trees

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This Chocolate Christmas Tree Boasts a Clever Shipping Scheme

— December 7, 2015 — Lifestyle
This flat-packed chocolate holiday tree offers a unique assembly experience thanks to its clever shipping-friendly packaging. The flat-packed chocolate Christmas tree comes in a single box with each of the pieces of the tree as well as a pair of white gloves in order for the lucky owner to construct it without melting the chocolate.

The chocolate holiday tree was designed by Alain Ducasse and is essentially assembled like a tiered wedding cake, with each circular level of the tree covered in various gourmet nuts, seeds and dried fruit.

The unique application of flat-packed shipping packaging to assemble-at-home chocolate decor is notable based on the fact the popular and eco-friendly design method has found its way into basically every other industry at this point.
Trend Themes
1. Flat-packed Shipping Packaging - Developers can explore the application of flat-packed shipping packaging in various industries to enhance convenience and reduce shipping costs.
2. Assembly-at-home Products - There are opportunities for businesses to create assembly-at-home products in different industries, providing unique experiences for consumers while reducing manufacturing costs.
3. Gourmet Food Packaging Innovation - Innovators can focus on developing packaging solutions for gourmet food products that ensure freshness, durability, and convenient shipping methods.
Industry Implications
1. E-commerce - E-commerce businesses can adopt flat-packed shipping packaging to optimize their shipping processes and provide a unique unboxing experience to customers.
2. Home Decor - Home decor companies can explore the concept of assembly-at-home products, allowing customers to personalize and create their own decor items while reducing inventory costs.
3. Food and Beverage - In the food and beverage industry, there is room for disruptive innovation in gourmet food packaging, ensuring that high-quality products can be shipped efficiently without compromising freshness.
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