Boutique shops offer art-infused edibles
Implications - Battling the idea that sweet indulgences are meant for children, boutique confectioners are infusing these treats with elegance. This combines physical, taste-based indulgence with visual indulgence, providing extra value for older consumers -- Millennials in particular -- for whom indulgence is defined by a connection to status, experience, and value. This multi-leveled approach to the concept of treating oneself grants the penny-pinching Millennial an extra level of permission to indulge.
Workshop Question - In what ways could you combine different features or elements of your products and services to elevate the experience?
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Infusion - Boutique confectioners are infusing treats with elegance and artistic elements to cater to millennial consumers.
2. Small-batch Craze - The trend of small-batch production is spreading through the food industry, and gourmet chocolatiers are leading the way.
3. Experimental Desserts - Experimental, art-infused desserts are quickly becoming the favorites of foodies, with a focus on unusual flavor pairings and artistic presentations.
Industry Implications
1. Gourmet Chocolatiers - Small-batch chocolate shops like FINE & Raw and Chocolates x Brandon Olsen are disrupting the candy industry with their ethical production and artistic designs.
2. Boutique Confectioners - Artistic infusion of luxury desserts is being led by boutique confectioners like Nugateau, Death in Venice Gelato Company, and The Pop Parlour.
3. Experimental Dessert Makers - The new wave of experimental dessert makers like Chocolates x Brandon Olsen and Death in Venice Gelato Company are creating flavors that sound more like gourmet entrees than desserts.
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Date Range:
Jan 16 — Jan 17
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