So, when it comes to branded chocolates, we know they have to land well. We source our range by starting with how they’ll be handled – whether that’s on event tables, in meeting rooms, or in post trays. We want to choose formats that keep your branding readable and your delivery dates realistic.
Our choices focus on print areas that don’t get cut off, pack styles that don’t crush in transit, and lead times you can plan around from proof approval.
- Crisp small-pack print: It’s really important that the print quality matches your brand. We prioritise full-colour print on boxes, sleeves, labels, and tags (plus foil blocking and emboss/deboss where the pack allows) to keep your branding sharp on tight panels and readable under venue lighting. We want to avoid that common issue of a nice product being let down by fuzzy print or artwork disappearing into folds and seams.
- Date-led production windows: Lead time is a really popular question with clients. We’ve built this range around lead times quoted from artwork approval – often 5, 15, and 20 working days. This lets the production schedule do the heavy lifting while you plan your event or send-out, reducing the need for last-minute swaps into plain stock because branded packs didn’t arrive in time.
- Letterbox-safe pack shapes: We include slim profiles alongside larger presentation boxes because we know packaging has to behave well through the post and stacked courier drops. If you’re sending direct mail, this avoids parcels that bounce back for size or packs that arrive scuffed and crushed – we want them to land perfectly.
- Clean, fast handouts: For exhibitions and events, we prefer individually wrapped or neatly contained portions. This keeps the product easy to distribute when you’re working a busy stand or reception desk, preventing open bowls, loose sweets, and handling mess from smudging the branding moment.
- Rigid gifting structure: When a desk gift needs shape, we specify rigid and 2-part box styles so the lid alignment and corners hold up even when the pack is carried in a bag or stored in a drawer. Foil-block areas and defined print panels keep your branding placed neatly rather than drifting across soft carton edges.
- Copy you can stand behind: Sustainability is a real buzzword at the moment, so we pick products that come with clear wording on things like responsibly sourced card/paper and compostable or plastic-free wraps where available. This gives you something specific to repeat in your internal notes or sustainability lines instead of vague claims.
- Ethical bar recognition: We make sure to keep a route that uses well-known ethical chocolate with traceable supply messaging so the product carries that backstory without you having to explain it on an extra insert. If ESG matters in your gifting, this avoids “generic chocolate” questions landing on your team.
The products listed above are the starting point we use as benchmarks for print control and reliability – but we’ll always take a consultative approach. Our team frequently goes beyond this list to source bespoke chocolates and packaging when your scale and timeline allow.