# Festive Pie Packaging This Packaging from the Butler's Pantry is Festive and Funny By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-12-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-butlers-pantry References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2014/12/5/the-butlers-pantry) & [thebutlerspantry.ie](http://thebutlerspantry.ie/whats-on/the-butlers-pantry-now-in-brown-thomas/) This packaging for mince pies from The Butler's Pantry presents homemade treats in a contemporary way, with a good dose of humor on the side. In developing the look of these holiday treat boxes, Brandcentral sought to defy convention and keep the focus on the food instead of anything else. As a result, this was achieved by creating a simple snowflake pattern that looks like polka dots from afar, plus a bold typographic treatment in two alternating warm colors. Although the holiday season is often associated with abundance and more rather than less, this example of [festive packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropicana-festive-packs) is quite minimalist and it works. These mince pies are part of The Butler's Pantry's [Christmas Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartwright-butler-12-days-of-christmas), which includes other treats like boozy brandy butter, cranberry chutney and mulled wine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Packaging:** Using minimalist packaging design to focus on the product. - **Humorous Branding:** Incorporating humor into branding to add personality and increase customer engagement. - **Contemporary Holiday Packaging:** Using contemporary design elements in holiday packaging to stand out from traditional designs. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunities to create product packaging that stands out from competitors and highlights the quality of the food. - **Retail:** Opportunities to incorporate humorous and modern branding into product packaging to appeal to younger audiences. - **Hospitality:** Opportunities to use festive and humorous packaging to enhance customer experience and add a touch of personality to holiday offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday-Themed Cheesecake Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/english-cheesecake-company.md) - [Re-Designed Holiday Tins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neoms-reimagined-packaging.md) - [Streamlined Seasonal Cafe Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-seasonal-packaging.md) - [Festive Snack Cake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-kipling-signature-collection.md) - [Festive Everyday Biscuit Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foxs-burtons.md) - [Festive Snack Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-assortment.md) - [Artisan-Inspired Christmas Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prepackaged-christmas-cookies.md) - [Convenient Canned Christmastime Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-turkey-pie.md) - [Christmas-Themed Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fatherson-bakery-1.md)