7.3 million tons. That’s how much chocolate human beings consumed in the last year—it’s an exciting time for chocolatiers. While makers of fine chocolates have struggled to connect with adult consumers over the years, many boutique and fair-trade chocolatiers are finding success with bold, new gourmet flavors and confections boxed with a variety of pre-tied elastic bows for boxes of chocolates.

The two biggest trends in the chocolate industry are chocolatiers producing fair-trade and organic chocolate confections, and chocolatiers mixing flavors that go way beyond the crisp rice or peanut butter of childhood. Many chocolate makers are using darker chocolate with less sugar to appeal to those who love chocolate, but who also want to eat healthier. (Thank goodness chocolate can now be considered a health food!) The packaging options should also reflect these trends. Pre-tied elastic bows for chocolate boxes could include:

Metallic Pre-Tied Elastic Bows—These are perfect for high-end gourmet chocolates. When packaged in branded boxes and secured with these shiny, easy-to-attach pre-tied elastic bows, they are the perfect gift for any chocolate lover. And if your branding goes beyond just the classic gold or silver metallic bows, we also have metallic pre-tied elastic bows in many different colors and widths that can fit your brand style.

Matte Pre-Tied Elastic Bows—Chocolatiers focusing on confections from fair-trade and organic farming practices show the world that chocolate can be both delicious and ethical. While these chocolatiers are also making chocolates with a wide range of spices, nuts, fruits and flavor combinations, they may want to emphasize the organic/fair-trade angle first. To that end, chocolate boxes can be secured with matte pre-tied elastic bows in a variety of colors.

If you’re a chocolate maker looking for a classy way to package your chocolate artistry, contact Elastic Connections at 847-426-6830 for bulk pre-tied elastic bows in a wide variety of widths, colors and finishes. We can make custom bulk orders to fit your particular branding needs.