# Charcuterie-Style Gift Packs Jack Link’s is Selling a Meat and Cheese Sampler for Valentine's Day By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-01-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-and-cheese-sampler References: [ca.finance.yahoo](https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/jack-selling-meat-cheese-sampler-180000476.html) Charcuterie is the perfect way to start off any Valentine's Day celebration and Jack [Link's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-x-doritos-sweet-tangy-bbq) is making things easier this year with its very own meat and cheese sampler. Officially called the 'Beefed Up & Ready To Go Meat & Cheese Sampler,' Jack Link's newest product is a ready-made charcuterie kit. Inside each gift pack, you'll find three 4.5-ounce summer sausages, including two originals and one spicy, and two 4-ounce cheeses, including cheddar cheese and cheese with hot pepper. You'll also get 3 ounces of salted Saltine crackers for serving. Everything is sold pre-bundled, so all you need to do is keep it refrigerated until you're ready to enjoy it. The [Jack Links](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-duos) Beefed Up & Ready To Go Meat & Cheese Sampler is currently available from [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-beef-jerky-snack-pack). Image Credit: Jack Link's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Charcuterie Kits for Holiday Gift Giving:** More food brands are creating ready-made charcuterie kits for holidays and special occasions, opening up opportunities for new product developments and partnerships. - **Convenience-focused Food Packaging:** With the rise of prepared food options, there is a growing market for food packaging that offers convenience and minimal preparation times for consumers looking for easy solutions to enjoying high-quality foods. - **Personalized Food Gift Packs:** As gifting culture continues to expand, so does the demand for personalized gifting options. Brands can offer a unique selling proposition by creating customizable food gift packs that fit consumers’ taste preferences and dietary restrictions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can continue to create and market ready-made charcuterie kits for a variety of occasions including seasonal, gifting, and special events. - **Packaging Industry:** The packaging industry can develop innovative, sustainable, and user-friendly packaging for ready-made convenience products such as meat and cheese samplers, offering new and valuable solutions for consumers and retailers. - **E-commerce Industry:** The growing demand for convenience foods and online shopping offers opportunities for the e-commerce industry to enhance the customer experience through personalized and curated food gift options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Charcuterie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-charcuterie-kit.md) - [BBQ-Style Charcuterie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbqterie-kit.md) - [Spanish Charcuterie Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spanish-charcuterie-1.md) - [Vegan Charcuterie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/variety-charcuterie-packs.md) - [Charcuterie Snack Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-snack-trays.md) - [Charcuterie Board Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-board-kits.md) - [Curated Pre-Assembled Charcuterie Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preassembled-charcuterie.md) - [Chip-Flavored Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-x-fritolay.md) - [Relationship-Inspired Cheese Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-cheese-boards.md)