Drinking Chocolates - Schokinag

The idea behind drinking chocolates is this - its like drinking a chocolate bar. It is rich, think, and delightful. Its not the kind of thing you would drink a huge mug of in front of the TV or at a coffee bar. It is far to rich for that. To prepare it, you warm milk and put the drinking chocolate in the milk. Drinking chocolate is essentially a shaved chocolate bar and therefore it is heat sensitive in the same way that a chocolate bar is.

In a word, drinking chocolate is much closer to a fine chocolate bar, than to cocoa that you would use in chocolate milk.

Schokinag drinking chocolate is one of our strongest sellers. Though we do well with drinking chocolate from Santander (available in the fall), the E. Guittard, Dagoba, Scharffenberger, and others, Schokinag is the fastest mover and the one with the most flavors. Just so you know, Schokinag is one of the worlds top chocolate manufacturers, in the states, they do not have a retail presence, but in Europe they are huge.

A bit about the drinking chocolate, from their sales material...
Our European Drinking Chocolate line was created in the style of traditional European chocolate drinks of the 17th century. Made with tiny bits of real chocolate and prepared with milk rather than water, your customers will wonder why they ever drank instant hot chocolate.

This line sells best for us from September through February, but it is available year round. Later, I will post a bit about each of the flavors.


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Gufstaf's Licorice

By now, many of you have seen our newest licorice brand - Gustaf's. Below are some pictures and a description of what is special about each of the 3 items.

However, we wanted to let you in on a secret...licorice lovers are CRAZY. They are very loyal and will drive across town to find what they are looking for. While maybe only 10-20% of your customers are serious licorice lovers, they are loyal and willing to pay for the good stuff. So, while licorice may not be a huge mover for you, it is an important part of attracting and keeping great customers.

Below is some "romance text" from the company. We thought this would help explain the product.

31400 Gustaf's Duet 12 x 7oz
A composition for two. Our Chef has toiled endlessly in our kitchen to compose this delectable harmony to tempt your taste buds. Premium ingredients releases the intense licorice flavors. Bon Appetit!

31401 Touch of Italy 12 x 7oz.
Italia: Is it the place, the people, or the food? One taste and you're there. As distinct as the region it hails from, Touch of Italy entices the palate with a hint of bay leave extract. Premium gum arabic releases the intense licorice flavor. Buon appetito!

31402 Royal Rounds 12 x 7oz.
Befitting a soverign, these magnificant, Royal Rounds will please the most distinguished taste. Rich flavors of licorice are enticed by the highest quality gum arabic. So rare these days, but with royalty, no expense is spared. Enjoy!

Flavored Candy Corn

The newest and host rage in the Mellowcream world, is flavored candy corn. For those of you unfamiliar with Mellowcream or Mellowcreme as some spell it, Mellowcream is a distinct type of candy. Most people are familiar with it as candy corn, though it can come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.

This year, the color/flavor combinations are stepped up a bit. We have lots of flavors for our customers and the colors to match. This product is from Zachary and the price is right. Click below for pictures and call us for more information.

For Halloween
05021 ZACHARY CARAMEL APPLE CANDY CORN
05027 ZACHARY CARAMEL CANDY CORN

For Christmas
05869 ZACHARY CANDY CORN - CANDY CANE
05871 ZACHARY CANDY CORN – EGGNOG
05870 ZACHARY CANDY CORN – GINGERBREAD

Give it a shot, its something new and exciting!

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Its Summertime, Enjoy a Margarita

We heard the weatherman talking about a cooling trend dropping the highs into the low 90's. Its must be summer.

Now that summer is here, its hot. What is better than a nice, cool, refreshing margarita? A quick search for the word Margarita, yielded the following results...

55101 RED STONE'S MARGARITA CHOCOLATE BAR 24/2.25z

55112 RED STONE'S MARGARITA TAFFY BOX 24/8oz

55165 RED STONE'S MARGARITA RIM TRIM 6/4.5oz

55200 RED STONE'S MARGARITA DROPS 6/7oz

55400 RED STONE'S MINI MARGARITA COOKIES 11/9oz

8140 RED STONE'S MARGARITA SOURS 12/10oz

52968 JELLY BELLY MARGARITA 10/LB

0075 HOTLIX MARGARITA POPS W/SALT SUGARFREE 36/1 oz

As always, click on the item number to see a picture. Happy drinking - er, hunting.


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Great New Snack - Pogos

We are always on the lookout for a great snack item that isn't usually available in the mass market - now we've got it. Its pogos. Check out the description below. Sounds cool huh? Give it a try - sales are brisk and customers are responding very well to them...

"You have never tasted a potato cheese stick like it! When you open the bag, the aroma of cheese tells you - it’s the real thing! Tons of crunchy, cheesy taste and none of the messy orange stuff left on your hands. Our unique baking process allows us to create a more wholesome product using only all-natural, non-GMO ingredients. Better-for-you has never tasted so good.

00221	POGO'S HICKORY SMOKED POTATO CHEESE STICKS	24/2oz
00251	POGO'S HICKORY SMOKED POTATO CHEESE STICKS	12/5oz
00222	POGO'S JALAPENO POTATO CHEESE STICKS	24/2oz
00252	POGO'S JALAPENO POTATO CHEESE STICKS	12/5oz
00220	POGO'S WHITE CHEDDAR POTATO CHEESE STICKS	24/2oz
00250	POGO'S WHITE CHEDDAR POTATO CHEESE STICKS	12/5oz

Fantastic Lollipops Now In

We just received a shipment of some new, fantastic lollipops. These are high quality, in displays, and at a better price that what has previously been available. Come and get 'em!

Item # Case Unit Description

59711	24	2.1oz	Western Pops w/Display
59712	24	2.1oz	Texas Pops w/Display
59713	24	2.1oz	Cow Pops w/Display
59714	24	2.1oz	Train Pops w/Display
59721	48	1oz	Twisty Pops w/Display
59722	48	1.5oz	Twisty Pops w/Display
59723	24	2.5oz	Twisty Pops w/Display
59731	48	1.5oz	Swirl Suckers w/Display
59732	24	3oz	Swirl Suckers w/Display
59733	36	6oz	Swirl Suckers
59734	24	10oz	Swirl Suckers

Click on the item number to see a picture of the item!

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Christmas is Here and Other News

Some administrative stuff this post and then we are back - with a vengeance. Tons of new items and lots of other great programs.

But first, Halloween and Christmas are here!

Okay, don't scream, I know its just starting to get really hot, but we are on the road now, selling Halloween and Christmas.


We'd like Halloween orders in by July 14th and they can begin shipping mid-September.

We'd like Christmas orders in by September 1 and they can begin shipping mid-to-late October.

Of course, the earlier, the better. We start placing orders shortly and in some cases have already done so.

For all current customers, we have an interactive Halloween and Christmas price list we can email you with prices and pictures. Send us an email or give us a call and we'll send it your way.

Come back every few days for some great new products.

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