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# Colorful Fingertip Cutlery
The FingerPickin Cocktail Picks Ensure Clean Hands and Food

By Meghan Young | Published 2012-04-28 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerpickin-cocktail-picks
References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2012/04/finger-food-picks.html) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Fred-Friends-FingerPickin-Cocktail-Picks/dp/B004TEZCX8?tag=trenhunt0f-20)

Finger foods may be an accepted dish to serve at fancy parties, but the FingerPickin Cocktail Picks takes the class factor up a notch. Instead of allowing grubby hands to paw at gourmet creations, these [fingertip cutlery pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo) ensure that they remain unharmed and completely sanitary throughout the day or night.

Created by [Cumberland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-hot-agave-in-the-raw), Rhode Island-based company [Fred and Friends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fred-perry-comme-des-garons), the FingerPickin Cocktail Picks come in a set of twelve. Available in an array of colors such as red, purple and green, they add a festive air to such gatherings. A much better alternative to toothpicks, the FingerPickin Cocktail Picks will have guests deliciously surprised, not to mention doubly excited to dig into the food provided.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.1/10
- Popularity: 48% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Fingertip Cutlery:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the cutlery industry with the development of more sanitary and convenient utensils.
- **Sanitary Food Service:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the catering and event industry by offering unique and hygienic solutions for serving finger foods.
- **Colorful Tableware:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the tableware industry with the introduction of vibrant and eye-catching utensils for special occasions.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Cutlery:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing new types of cutlery that focus on improved sanitation and user convenience.
- **Catering & Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in finding innovative solutions to serve finger foods in a more sanitary and visually appealing manner.
- **Tableware:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating unique and colorful tableware items that enhance the dining experience for special occasions.

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