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Ice Cream Brand Beverages

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Sweet Offerings Cold Stone Creamery Hot Cocoas are Indulgent

— December 23, 2016 — Lifestyle
Those who can't get enough of Cold Stone Creamery ice cream will find this new lineup of hot cocoas from a recent collaboration with Sweet Offerings to be an ideal option for the cold winter months.

Being that ice cream isn't usually the first choice for indulging during the winter months, the new hot cocoas are a deliciously decadent way to enjoy ice cream flavors without the chill.

The Sweet Offerings Cold Stone Creamery hot cocoas include such flavors as Birthday Cake Remix and Peanut Butter Cup Perfection, and are packaged to look like ice cream tubs.

The new line of hot cocoa flavors were released to coincide with National Hot Cocoa Day, which takes place yearly on December 13th. They are set to retail nationwide at Walmart for a limited-time.
Trend Themes
1. Hot Cocoa Flavors - The introduction of unique ice cream flavors in the form of hot cocoas presents an opportunity for the beverage industry to cater to consumers' desire for indulgent and innovative hot beverages.
2. Seasonal Collaborations - The collaboration between ice cream brands and beverage companies allows for cross-industry partnerships that create limited-time offerings, tapping into consumer's love for seasonal products and unique flavor experiences.
3. Packaging Innovation - The packaging of hot cocoas to resemble ice cream tubs represents a disruption in both the ice cream and beverage industries, offering an immersive and playful consumer experience.
Industry Implications
1. Beverage - The introduction of ice cream-inspired hot cocoa flavors presents an opportunity for the beverage industry to attract new customers and expand their product offerings.
2. Food - Cross-industry collaborations between ice cream brands and beverage companies highlight the potential for innovation in the food sector, where unique flavor combinations can be explored to create indulgent and seasonal products.
3. Packaging - The packaging innovation in the form of ice cream-inspired hot cocoa tubs presents an opportunity for the packaging industry to create immersive and visually appealing designs that enhance the consumer's sensory experience.
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