{"id":32262,"date":"2026-06-12T14:37:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T14:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/?post_type=resources_content&#038;p=32262"},"modified":"2026-07-08T09:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T09:49:59","slug":"christmas-waste-2026","status":"publish","type":"resources_content","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/?resources_content=christmas-waste-2026","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Waste Christmas 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32262\" class=\"elementor elementor-32262\" data-elementor-post-type=\"resources_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef60c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fef60c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78273d0 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02ee70f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02ee70f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No-Waste Christmas: Seven Ways for Chocolatiers to Turn Leftover Chocolate Into Festive Profit <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddeb127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddeb127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">In the run u<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW113370463 BCX8\">p to Christmas,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">\u00a0production ramps up and costs can rise exponentially for chocolatiers.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW113370463 BCX8\">Counte<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">r displays\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">are refreshed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">constantly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">\u00a0batches\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">scale<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">\u00a0up, tempering\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">machine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">s run\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">non-stop<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">, and every gram of couverture costs more than it did\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">2<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">\u00a0year<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">\u00a0ago<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">You\u2019ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">\u00a0got your tried-and-tested ways of getting the most out of every bag of chocolate, but in case\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">\u00a0looking for a few fresh ideas for using up that leftover couverture,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">we\u2019ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113370463 BCX8\">\u00a0put together a list of seven ways to turn waste into profit.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW113370463 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e69c0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e69c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>by Lyndsey Hall<\/p><p>08 July 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a8790 elementor-shape-rounded elementor-grid-0 e-grid-align-center 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Couverture<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d93a5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d93a5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a70a6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a70a6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febaeb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"febaeb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cocoa prices hit record highs above $10,000 a\u00a0tonne\u00a0in\u00a0December\u00a02024, more than tripling within twelve months, and while prices have since fallen again to below $3,000 per MT,\u00a0all signs point to prices rising again\u00a0in\u00a0the not-too-distant future.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/147653080.hs-sites-eu1.com\/cocoa-prices-where-we-are-and-where-were-heading-1781168729906?ecid=&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--PIJOExlbT1JiAgoJ-2QkwEAe1ZDst59QwjOZElRCb5YGGtG7TmaBvq-Kw6FRsWhqsmU3_\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more about the cocoa price forecast in our MD\u2019s latest message<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But\u00a0December presents your biggest opportunity\u00a0for\u00a0maximising\u00a0profits and\u00a0minimising\u00a0wastage.\u00a0The trimmings, ends-of-batch, broken\u00a0bars\u00a0and\u00a0mistakenly-filled\u00a0moulds\u00a0you\u00a0may have\u00a0previously\u00a0written\u00a0off are now the highest-margin product range you own, if you give them a\u00a0purpose\u00a0before they\u00a0end up in the bin.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is\u00a0how\u00a0chocolatiers\u00a0can embrace\u00a0the food waste\u00a0reduction roadmap\u00a0WRAP\u00a0(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrap.ngo\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Waste and Resources Action Programme<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)\u00a0champions for UK food and drink\u00a0businesses: prevent first, then redistribute, then repurpose. For\u00a0you, \u201crepurpose\u201d is where the festive money lives.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ready to\u00a0maximise\u00a0your profits and reduce food waste this festive season?\u00a0Here are seven ways to turn leftover chocolate into Christmas counter winners:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-279507c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"279507c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc776cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc776cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-32513\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-1.png 500w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b762fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b762fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e1e4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29e1e4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63427e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63427e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-32515\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3.png 500w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32517f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32517f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7217e03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7217e03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Build a Festive Chocolate Bark Bar <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24af4f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24af4f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The simplest and most profitable festive\u00a0treat. Pour any couverture left in the bowl onto a slab\u00a0or sheet of parchment paper\u00a0at the end of each day\u00a0and scatter generously with the season.\u00a0Dried fruits like\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/cranberries-whole\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">cranberries<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/apricots-chopped-1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">apricots<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/chopped-dates-1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">dates<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/freeze-dried-sour-cherry-sliced-1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sour cherries<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0paired with\u00a0nuts such as\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/pistachios-whole-shelled-unpeeled\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">pistachios<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/almonds-whole-roasted-shelled-2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">almonds<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/pecan-nut-pieces-3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">pecans<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0always go down a treat. You could even\u00a0flavour\u00a0any leftover white chocolate with a few drops of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/cinnamon-spice-drops\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cinnamon Spice Drops<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or your preferred\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/flavouring-oils-and-drops\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">flavouring oil<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and drizzle it over the milk or dark chocolate, creating a marble effect.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once set, snap into\u00a0shards and\u00a0place\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/christmas-bags\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">festive\u00a0bag<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/ribbons?gf=303\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ribbon<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. A single tempering bowl of seconds can become twenty or thirty units priced as gift treats. For more on\u00a0increasing\u00a0margin through small festive details,\u00a0read\u00a0our blog post\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/resources\/the-blog\/boost-profits-with-edible-decorations\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Boost Profits with Edible Decorations<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8fcdae elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a8fcdae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/inclusions-decorations\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop all Inclusions &amp; Decorations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347d829 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"347d829\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d72763 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d72763\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8a024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f8a024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make Luxury Mendiants<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ba56a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ba56a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">A few hundred grams of leftover dark or single-origin chocolate is exactly enough for a tray of festive\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW201592573 BCX8\">mendiants<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">. Use our chocolate\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW201592573 BCX8\">mould<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW201592573 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/chocolate-mould-for-elegant-pistoles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Elegant Pistoles<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">fill with tempered chocolate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">, then top each with\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW201592573 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/candied-orange-peel-shavings-drained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">candied orange peel<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW201592573 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/crystallised-ginger-chips-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">crystallised ginger chips<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW201592573 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/rose-fragments-crystallised-flowers-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">crystallised rose fragments<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">or\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW201592573 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/mint-fragments-crystallised-flowers-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">mint fragments<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">and a single\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW201592573 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/gold-and-silver-flakes-leaf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">gold leaf flake<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">\u00a0for visual\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW201592573 BCX8\">premiumisation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">. Box\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">up in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW201592573 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/stick-boxes-clear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Clear Stick Boxes<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">, label with the origin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW201592573 BCX8\">\u00a0of t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">he chocolate, and you have a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">whole new<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">, premium<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">\u00a0line built from what would have been\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW201592573 BCX8\">waste<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">nd a clean<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">, compelling<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201592573 BCX8\">\u00a0story to tell on the back of the pack.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f624d3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0f624d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/origin-chocolates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop all Single Origin Couvertures<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d27943a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d27943a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Premium Hot Chocolate Gift Bags<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1334ff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1334ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">Turn a slab of tempered chocolate into shavings or curls\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">that<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0melt<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0instantly\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">in warm milk:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">luxurious<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">very high<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0margin, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0the perfect Christmas gift<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0Bag up\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">separately or<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0mix all three\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW33292791 BCX8\">colours<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0of chocolate for an even more decadent chocolate drink.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">Add in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW33292791 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/marshmallows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW33292791 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">marshmallows<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">and bag up, sealing with a label\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW33292791 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/stickers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW33292791 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">sticky dot<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0for simple elegance.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0Want an even easier way to make delicious hot chocolate gifts? Give Van Houten\u2019s chocolate drink powders in the five\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW33292791 BCX8\">colours<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33292791 BCX8\">\u00a0of chocolate a try!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd8e26 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1bd8e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/chocolate-drink-powders\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Chocolate Drink Powders<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c970dae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c970dae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fefd188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fefd188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-32516\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-1.png 500w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e602e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e602e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c3246 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06c3246\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b0c72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6b0c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-32517\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-1.png 500w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86409cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86409cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce2ec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ce2ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready-Made Truffles for the Christmas Counter<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e03e36c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e03e36c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">One of the best ways to use leftover ganache is to keep a box of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW118234112 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/truffle-shells-hollow-cups-shapes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW118234112 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">ready-made chocolate truffle shells<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">\u00a0to hand and pipe the ganache straight in at the end of each day.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">Simply close and enrobe in leftover couverture,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">\u00a0dust with\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW118234112 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/powder-colours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW118234112 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">creative powders<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">\u00a0then bag up as\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">limited-edition<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">\u00a0truffle\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">bags and position ne<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">ar the checkout\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118234112 BCX8\">to tempt your customers into adding a couple to their basket \u2013 either as gifts or a little treat for themselves!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW118234112 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc71b3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dfc71b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/truffle-shells-hollow-cups-shapes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop all Chocolate Truffle Shells<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b899b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9b899b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rebrand Wonky Chocs as an Exclusive Product<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74129b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e74129b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Borrow\u00a0a trick\u00a0from the bakery counter\u00a0and\u00a0rebrand your broken bars,\u00a0miscoloured\u00a0moulds\u00a0(filled with leftover ganache)\u00a0and\u00a0solid figures\u00a0as an exclusive\u00a0multipack.\u00a0Bakeries have been reusing leftover pastries for everything from almond croissants to bread-and-butter pudding since time began.\u00a0Now chocolatiers can jump on the zero-waste trend by bundling your wonky chocs into delicious\u00a0grab bags.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alternatively, branch out into baked items and use your broken bits in\u00a0premium, limited-edition\u00a0brownies,\u00a0rocky road, tiffin,\u00a0or\u00a0make chocolate batons for pains au\u00a0chocolat\u00a0and croissants.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ff226 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"48ff226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/resources\/the-blog\/15-croissant-flavours-bakeries\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover Five Ways Bakers Use Leftover Croissants<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a1d99f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a1d99f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60605bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60605bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be676a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2be676a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fill Every Christmas Mould You Own<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ad7e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2ad7e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">Bring out the full range of Christmas chocolate\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW76006182 BCX8\">moulds<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">spend<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0twenty minutes at the end of every shift pour<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">ing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">whatever\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0left<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0into festive\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW76006182 BCX8\">moulds<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">Small shapes are perfect for decorating larger desserts or foil wrapping and serving on the side of a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">hot\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">drink<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">, while larger shapes can be packaged as individ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">ual g<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">ifts.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">Even if you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">don\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0sell every<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0solid<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0figure at full price, your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">shop\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">counter will\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">be overflowing with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">eye-catching treats<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0and abundance sells.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">After all, y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">ou can never have too much of a good thing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">\u00a0(if you ask us)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76006182 BCX8\">!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW76006182 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c88c8c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8c88c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/products\/chocolate-moulds?gf=303\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop all Christmas Chocolate Moulds<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559557e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"559557e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Twelve Days of Tasting Box<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3ce08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e3ce08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">n\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 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Twelve compartments, twelve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0festive<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW112484538 BCX8\">flavours<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0enjoyed over<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0twelve days<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0(or sco<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">ffed in one binge-watch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">ing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0session, who are we to judge?)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">. Customers\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">love a luxury advent calendar, and it\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0get better than artisanal chocolate. They get a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">beautiful gift or something to indulge themselves after a day of Christmas shopping, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">sell\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">one production\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW112484538 BCX8\">day\u2019s worth<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">odds and ends<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0in a single high-margin gift box.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">We\u2019d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112484538 BCX8\">\u00a0call that a win!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW112484538 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01b8454 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"01b8454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/keyword\/12+choc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop all 12 Choc Boxes &amp; Inserts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e06b95b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e06b95b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7dae66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7dae66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Waste-blog.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-32523\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Waste-blog.png 500w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Waste-blog-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Waste-blog-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a45d42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a45d42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702f354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"702f354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make Every Gram of Chocolate Earn Its Place This Christmas <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0b236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b0b236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0chocolatier\u2019s\u00a0kitchen is\u00a0where\u00a0the magic\u00a0happens, and it all starts months before the big day. Plan\u00a0your product range\u00a0before the seconds appear: assign\u00a0time\u00a0each\u00a0day\/week to leftover lines, decide\u00a0which\u00a0decorations and inclusions to\u00a0showcase, and price the repurposed lines like the\u00a0premium\u00a0gifts they have become.\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0let\u00a0your leftover chocolate\u00a0set in the bowl.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read more on protecting margin through a tough trading year in our blog post\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/resources\/the-blog\/smash-chocolate-crunch-2025\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Smash the Chocolate Crunch<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. And keep an eye out for part two\u00a0coming soon,\u00a0Turning Waste into Profit\u00a0for\u00a0Bakers!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>We\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0wait to see what you\u00a0create\u00a0this year. Tag us in your social media posts and follow us for more festive ideas, behind-the-scenes\u00a0inspiration\u00a0and how-to videos!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6ef3c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b6ef3c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377f65b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"377f65b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471aa51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"471aa51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lyndsey-choc-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-23098\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lyndsey-choc-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lyndsey-choc-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lyndsey-choc-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lyndsey-choc-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lyndsey-choc.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637c4cbb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"637c4cbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef491e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef491e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Lyndsey is a marketing executive, writer and lover of books and chocolate from Sheffield.<\/span><\/em><\/p><p><em><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Her favourite chocolate is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keylink.org\/product\/callebaut-milk-chocolate-power-41\">Callebaut Power 41<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No-Waste Christmas: Seven Ways for Chocolatiers to Turn Leftover Chocolate Into Festive Profit In the run up to Christmas,\u00a0production ramps up and costs can rise exponentially for chocolatiers.\u00a0Counter displays\u00a0are refreshed\u00a0constantly,\u00a0batches\u00a0are\u00a0scaled\u00a0up, tempering\u00a0machines run\u00a0non-stop, and every gram of couverture costs more than it did\u00a02\u00a0years\u00a0ago.\u00a0You\u2019ve\u00a0got your tried-and-tested ways of getting the most out of every bag of chocolate, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-32262","resources_content","type-resources_content","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/resources_content\/32262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/resources_content"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/resources_content"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/resources_content\/32262\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32535,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/resources_content\/32262\/revisions\/32535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2F&parent=32262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}