(Burlington, VT) Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC), a gourmet Vermont chocolate maker, has updated the wrappers on the four varieties of their Five Star Bars, and re-branded the point-of-purchase dispenser. The chic, bolder wrappers & dispenser give a fresh look to the classic chocolate bar line and “pop” better on increasingly competitive shelf space.
“Customers have been fanatical about Five Star Bars since they were introduced in 1989,” said Allyson Brown, Director of Sales for LCC. “The new premium labels better match the contents – chocolate bars that are all-natural, extremely labor intensive, and meticulously crafted by hand. They’re unlike any other chocolate bar on the market.”
The four flavors are Hazelnut (a soft praline center filled with hazelnut chunks and covered in milk chocolate), Caramel (caramel, dark chocolate chunks, and almonds covered in milk chocolate), Fruit & Nut (cherries, pecans, unsulfured raisins, and hazelnut praline covered in dark chocolate), and Peanut (peanuts, creamy peanut butter, and rice crisp covered in milk chocolate). Hazelnut and Caramel are the most popular flavors.
Twice named “The Ultimate Chocolate Bar” by Vogue Magazine, the Hazelnut Bar won “Outstanding Confection” at the 1998 Summer National Association for the Specialty Food Trade tradeshow. The entire line was recognized in 1996 as finalists in “Outstanding Confection,” and is featured passionately in Steve Almond’s new book “CANDYFREAK: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America.”
The bars retail for $2.50-$2.95 and are packed in sixteen-count cases. The new, smaller dispenser box ensures faster turnover for retailers and fresher bars for consumers.
Lake Champlain Chocolates offers sweet indulgences that capture the essence of Vermont, the tradition of making fine chocolate, and the pride that goes into each bite. Preservative-free and Kosher-certified, Lake Champlain Chocolates are crafted in small batches from the finest quality Belgian chocolate and select natural ingredients including local Vermont cream, sweet butter, maple syrup, honey, fruits, nuts, and other natural flavors. Lake Champlain Chocolates are available online at www.lakechamplainchocolates.com, toll-free at 1-800-465-5909, as corporate gifts & wedding favors, at three company-owned retail stores in Vermont, and nationwide at specialty food & gift stores and upscale hotels & inns.