Trends

Trends

What's new and "now" in the chocolate world? Browse our recent articles, discover new insights, and get the latest on topics that affect your business.

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Tips for Improving Your Sales for the 2022 Holiday Season

Rising prices continue to create stress for bakers, but here are some tips for weathering the current economic climate, especially during the upcoming holiday season.
No bones about it, pet treats offer an opportunity for sales

The market for dog treats is growing. Your customers’ best friends deserve their own premium snacks and treats.
Increase Donut Profits with Fun Decor and Garnish Ideas

When it comes to donut sales, a little decoration can go a long way toward increasing your profits.
2023 Food Trends

Up and coming food trends for 2023. See what’s next in trending flavors and customer insights in bakery, pastry, and chocolate!
Keep Things Cool with “Green” Flavors

Mint, Matcha, Lime… these green flavors can add freshness and a subtle, vegetal earthiness to your creations.
Deep, Dark, Decadent: High-percentage Couvertures

Want to create a high-end experience for your customers? Look to high-cocoa-percentage chocolate couvertures!
Coatings, Fillings, and the Science of Fats

Chocolate, compounds, coatings, and fillings can fulfill specific roles in your operation, reducing your food waste and streamlining production.
Upcycled Ingredients

Some might say upcycling is having a “moment,” but we think it’s a movement, and upcycling, like recycling, is going to become part of our regular business practices.
Designer Donuts

Where will the artisan donut trend take you? Explore what’s hot in upscale donuts now - trends like creative toppings, nostalgic favorites, and exotic flavors.
Highlight Buttery Flavors and Tap into Nostalgia

From childhood favorites to sophisticated flavor notes, look to rich, nutty, buttery flavors to add a comfort food angle to your menu.
Sustainable Ingredients: A Closer Look

Your customers seek out products that they can feel good about choosing and sharing with their families, and you want to work with ingredients that reflect your own values.
Plant-Based Milk and Dairy Alternatives

Plant-based milks are IN, and the category keeps growing
Reducing Waste in Your Bakery

Explore how to improve customer satisfaction, your environmental footprint, and your bottom line by reducing waste in your bakery.
Donuts: Insights and Ideas

Who wants a donut? Everybody! High-end, high-quality artisan donuts are having an extended moment. Get the Hole story here!
Over the Rainbow: Current Flavor Trends

A quick, colorful look at the latest flavor trends for pastry chefs.
Treats You Can Trust

Your customers are seeking to lighten not only their diets but their impact on the planet. And 3 out of 5 global consumers are interested in learning where their food comes from and how it’s made.
The "Free-From" Challenge

Your customer is looking for a delicious, decadent dessert minus gluten, dairy, eggs, butter, sugar, and honey. Do you sometimes feel like you’ve stumbled onto a baking game show?
Comfort Foods: Timeless Classics and the Appeal of Nostalgia

Exotic and adventurous flavors are gaining in popularity, but childhood favorites are what customers turn to for celebrating milestones and when life’s challenges inevitably arise.

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