time to celebrate
Loosen your belts: World Chocolate Day is upon us. We bring you the best of the blogosphere’s odes to the sweet stuff. It’s the one we’ve all been waiting for. World Chocolate Day on 7 July is here to remind us to celebrate the humble cocoa bean in all its many glorious guises. Sure, some […]
YOUR CUSTOMERS LOVE CHOCOLATE SO GIVE IT TO THEM
When you’re planning your corporate merch spend for the year, there’s always a huge temptation to go for branded objects that will keep your brand front-of-mind with your customers. Of course, desk clocks, leather portfolios, coffee mugs, travel cups, t-shirts and all of the latest whizzy gadgets might be cool – but ultimately, your customers […]
MAKE YOUR HAMPERS EVEN SWEETER WITH QUALITY CHOCOLATE
There’s no doubt that hampers make awesome gifts! Whether you create hampers for the corporate or retail gift markets, they’re convenient for the gift giver – and from the recipient’s perspective, who doesn’t appreciate receiving a beautiful package of goodies? But the overall quality of your hamper is only as good as the quality of […]
WHY COUVERTURE CHOCOLATE IS TASTIER THAN COMPOUND CHOCOLATE
All chocolate is not created equally! Here at Chocolate Gems, we’re often asked what the difference between compound and couverture chocolate is. In this post, we’ll explain how the different styles of chocolate are made, why there are differences in taste – and why, in our opinion, couverture chocolate is tastier than compound chocolate. How […]
WHY CHOCOLATE GIFTS ARE TAKING OFF
As the rushed business woman navigates her way through the crowds to the gate to catch her flight, or the harried couple with two kids and stuffed teddy bears in tow, settle into their seats, there’s one thing that will put a smile on everyone’s face: free chocolate. Who doesn’t appreciate free chocolate, especially when […]
THE SWEETEST GIFT – WHY ALL WEDDINGS NEED CHOCOLATE
As a wedding planner, we know you’re all about the s-m-a-l-l-e-s-t of details. The expectations on YOU – as a planner extraordinaire – are as high as your Bride’s voice as she squeaks “I’m FINE” through nervous gritted teeth on the morning of the Big Day. We know you love quality – and flexibility – and working […]