Milk Bar Expands into Target with Truffle Crumb Cakes and Cookies
Grace Mahas — October 5, 2020 — Business
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Milk Bar, the popular confectionery brand founded by chef Christina Tosi and beloved for its "rule-breaking desserts", recently announced its treats will be available at Target locations nationwide, adding to an existing omnichannel approach to desserts.
Milk Bar’s launch at Target features the brand new Truffle Crumb Cakes, a new desert that draws inspiration from Milk Bar's signature bakery Cake Truffles and classic supermarket dessert. The Truffle Crumb Cakes are available in three flavors, Birthday, Chocolate Birthday, and Chocolate Chip. Alongside the new treat, Target will also be selling its iconic cookies in Confetti, Compost, and Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow, with new festive flavors to come.
The Milk Bar offerings can be found found in the refrigerated section and offer a worthy indulgence for fans of the brand.
Image Credit: Milk Bar
Milk Bar’s launch at Target features the brand new Truffle Crumb Cakes, a new desert that draws inspiration from Milk Bar's signature bakery Cake Truffles and classic supermarket dessert. The Truffle Crumb Cakes are available in three flavors, Birthday, Chocolate Birthday, and Chocolate Chip. Alongside the new treat, Target will also be selling its iconic cookies in Confetti, Compost, and Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow, with new festive flavors to come.
The Milk Bar offerings can be found found in the refrigerated section and offer a worthy indulgence for fans of the brand.
Image Credit: Milk Bar
Trend Themes
1. Omnichannel Approach to Desserts - By expanding into Target locations, Milk Bar demonstrates the growing trend of confectionery brands utilizing omnichannel strategies to reach a wider audience.
2. Innovative Flavors for Mass Market - Milk Bar's introduction of new flavors like Truffle Crumb Cakes and festive variations of their iconic cookies reveals the trend of confectionery brands pushing the boundaries of taste and offering unique options for the mass market.
3. Crossover Collaborations - The partnership between Milk Bar and Target highlights the trend of confectionery brands teaming up with larger retail chains to expand their distribution channels and tap into new customer demographics.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionery - The confectionery industry can harness the trend of omnichannel approaches to desserts by utilizing e-commerce platforms, partnering with traditional retailers, and enhancing customer experiences through digital innovations.
2. Retail - The retail industry can leverage the trend of innovative flavors for mass market confectionery products by curating unique assortments, collaborating with confectionery brands to develop exclusive offerings, and creating engaging in-store experiences centered around these products.
3. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can explore the trend of crossover collaborations between confectionery brands and larger retail chains to forge strategic partnerships, expand product distribution, and create mutually beneficial marketing campaigns.
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