# Chocolate-Covered Mint Marshmallows Theo Chocolate's Holiday Collection is Festive & Nostalgic By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-09-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-marshmallows References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200902005349/en) & [TheoChocolate](http://www.TheoChocolate.com/) Theo Chocolate revamped its 2020 Holiday Collection in a way that inspires holiday cheer with a focus on using its festive treats for baking and at-home activities. The range of organic and certified fair trade chocolate includes playful products like Gingerbread Spice 45% Milk Chocolate bars, Peppermint Cocoa Cups and the all-new Peppermint Drinking Chocolate made with 55% dark chocolate and refreshing peppermint oil. There's also chocolate-covered marshmallows as a different way for people to appreciate the popular holiday sweet treat. The freshly redesigned Holiday Collection packaging takes cues from snowglobes and shares whimsical scenes featuring snow-covered trees, colorful houses, ski lifts and oversized candy canes. 2020 has been a challenging year and people are already eagerly anticipating the comfort of the holiday season. Image Credit: Theo Chocolate ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Festive Treats:** There are opportunities to innovate with unique and playful holiday treats that inspire joy and create a sense of nostalgia. - **At-home Activities:** Developing products that can be enjoyed at home and used in baking or DIY activities can tap into consumers' desire for meaningful and engaging experiences. - **Redesigned Packaging:** Creating packaging that is both visually appealing and evokes the holiday spirit can create a memorable and festive customer experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Confectionery:** The confectionery industry can explore incorporating unique flavors and textures into holiday treats to provide consumers with new and exciting options. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can develop products that cater to the growing trend of at-home activities, such as DIY baking kits or interactive drink experiences. - **Packaging:** The packaging industry can offer innovative designs and materials that enhance the visual appeal and storytelling of holiday products, creating a memorable experience for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exquisite Holiday Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exquisite-holiday-chocolates.md) - [Artisanal Holiday Candy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocky-mountain-chocolate.md) - [Minty Marshmallow Truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-fluffle.md) - [Tree-Shaped Chocolate Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treeshaped-chocolate-bites.md) - [Holiday Themed Marshmallow Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-candy.md) - [Festive Candy Cane Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-au-chocolat-1.md) - [Holiday-Themed Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niagara-hand-crafted-chocolates.md) - [Decorative Holiday Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-marshmallow.md) - [Candy Cane-Coated Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-dipped-candy-cane-marshmallows.md)