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How to choose the chocolate packing box type

How to choose the chocolate packing box type


  • How to  choose the chocolate packing box type

    1. By Shape & Form

    This is the most obvious way to categorize them.
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    Rectangle & Square: The most common and classic shape. Efficient for storage, display, and arranging chocolates in rows.
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    Heart-Shaped: Overwhelmingly popular for Valentine's Day.
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    Round & Oval: Often used for more premium or truffle-style chocolates.
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    Novelty Shapes: These can be anything from a Christmas tree (for holidays), a guitar, a car, a shoe, or an animal. They are designed to be fun and eye-catching.
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    2. By Material

    The material defines the box's feel, quality, and purpose.
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    Cardboard/Paperboard: The most common type. It's lightweight and cost-effective. Can be very simple or highly decorated with glossy finishes and embossing.
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    Metal Tin: Often used for collections of smaller chocolates or for holiday-themed assortments (e.g., Celebrations, Quality Street). They are durable and often reused by people for storing other items.
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    Wooden Box: Implies luxury, craftsmanship, and high quality. Often used for premium dark chocolates.
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    Plastic (PVC or PET): Common for see-through boxes or to provide a sturdy structure underneath a cardboard sleeve.
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    Gift Baskets & Hampers: While not a "box," they are a major category in chocolate gifting, often combining chocolates with other items like wine, fruit, or cheese.
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    3. By Opening/Closing Mechanism

    How you open the box is a key feature.
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    Lidded Box (Classic): A simple separate lid that lifts off. This is the traditional style.
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    Ballotin (pronounced ba-lo-tan): A classic style for premium chocolates, especially pralines. It's a rectangular box with a flat, flip-top lid that often fits snugly inside the base.
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    Drawer Box: A box where a drawer pulls out to reveal the chocolates. This is considered very elegant and modern.
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    Tuck-End Box: A simple cardboard box where the ends of the lid tuck into the base. Common for candy bars and smaller assortments.
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    Pillow Box: A bag-like box made of cardboard that is pinched at the ends, resembling a pillow. Often used for small gifts or wedding favors.
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    Sliding Sleeve Box: The inner box slides out from a decorative outer cardboard sleeve.
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    4. By Internal Arrangement

    This is about how the chocolates are presented and protected inside.
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    Molded Plastic Tray: The most common type. The plastic has indentations that hold each chocolate securely in place and prevent them from banging into each other. Often includes a printed guide to identify each chocolate.
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    Paper Cups (or Fluted Cups): Each chocolate sits in its own small, ruffled paper cup. This is a classic, elegant look.
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    Multi-Tiered: A luxurious box with two or more layers of chocolates, often separated by a cardboard divider.
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    Loose Assortment: The chocolates are simply placed in the box without individual holders, often nestled on a bed of ruffled paper or cocoa dust. This is common for artisanal chocolates.
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    Summary Table of Common Types

    Category Type Best For
    Shape Heart-Shaped Valentine's Day, anniversaries
      Novelty Shapes Birthdays, children, themed events
    Material Metal Tin Holidays, reusable storage
      Wooden Box Luxury gifts, corporate gifting
    Mechanism Ballotin Premium pralines, Belgian chocolates
      Drawer Box Modern, elegant presentation
    Internal Plastic Tray Protecting chocolates, easy identification
      Paper Cups Classic, traditional elegance