Fine foods
Holiday special: unpacking advent calendars
From wine and tea to chocolate and cosmetics, we take a look at an edited selection of the advent calendars that have hit the market this year, and the packaging suppliers behind them.Maison Wineted’s advent calendar houses 12 French wines...
A bespoke flacon for Baerg Marti's 3454 Beyond Balsamico
Balsamic vinegar producer Baerg Marti has introduced a bespoke bottle for its 3454 Beyond Balsamico ultra-premium line. The extra-flint glass flacon with its complex shaping is topped with a zamak cap.Matured in Limousin oak barrels in...
Luxury chocolate packaging gets creative for Easter
Luxe Packaging Insight spotlights a selection of Easter egg packaging to hit the market this year, where creativity and sustainability are key.Handmade chocolate purveyor Ole Chokolade collaborated with fellow Danish company Dreyer Kliche on...
Packaging celebrates Valentine’s Day
From fragrance to gin via chocolate, we look back at a selection of Valentine’s Day limited-edition packaging to have launched this year.Byredo teamed up with Chinese artist Chen Fenwan for a limited edition of its Young Rose fragrance....
Épices Shira unveils custom luxury spice coffret
Pauline Béguin, founder of the woodworking atelier Blok, partnered with French niche spice company Épices Shira to create a bespoke spice coffret using both traditional and contemporary woodworking techniques. The intricately executed...
Behind the Pack: 2021 advent calendar special
From Champagne to chocolate via cosmetics, Luxe Packaging Insight spotlights a selection of advent calendars to have hit the market this season and the packaging suppliers that brought them to life.CHOCOLATEUK-based ethical...
Pierre Hermé’s advent calendar: chocolatier, artist and glassmaker
French chocolate maker Pierre Hermé called on artist Safia Ouares to illustrate the packaging of its Christmas collection. Dubbed Rêveries Infinies (infinite daydreams), the collection includes a limited-edition advent calendar.For the...
Less is more: fine foods in focus
In a report originally published in the winter 2020 issue of our sister publication Formes de Luxe, we look at how the old adage of "less is more" rings true when it comes to fine foods packaging.If there is one luxury segment in France...
A chocolate-lover’s collab: Xocolata Jolonch x Albert Adrià
Catalan premium brand Xocolata Jolonch’s chocolate range created with Michelin-starred chef Albert Adrià combines tradition and innovation. The slightly “rustic” packs feature a combination of cold foiling and embossing.White...
Paul Lafayet Pâtisserie Française fetes Hong Kong's Crème Brulée Festival
Since it was founded in 2016, the Crème Brulée Festival, the brainchild of fine foods brand Paul Lafayet - Pâtisserie Française, has become a much-anticipated gourmet event in Hong Kong. For the 2021 edition last May, sales increased by...
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