tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post1219107149072017765..comments2010-02-07T22:22:24.450ZJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125941047525798682chocomission@gmail.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-72102579491879901192010-02-07T22:22:24.450Z2010-02-07T22:22:24.450ZSorry I am late replying all!<br /><br /><b> Hazel </b><br /><br />I always like black packaging aswell - wait until you see what pops up on the site tomorrow! You will be impressed!<br /><br />I am glad you still enjoy stars and their bars! I still have a few more to post up!<br /><br /><b> David </b><br /><br />Yep taking care is always a good thing isn&#39;t it.<br /><br /><b> Rachel </b><br /><br />What they &#39;do&#39; is decribed above their Tweet. Granted not all of the people I get are A-list :D<br /><br /><b> Anon </b><br /><br />I will continue to do it as long as I can!<br /><br /><b> Alan </b><br /><br />Chocolateque do an awesome job with their chocolates don&#39;t they. I must drop them a mail at one point this week and see what they are up to.<br /><br />Funny you should mention the new Dairy Box I picked one up the other day on half price in sainsburys.<br /><br /><b> Paul </b><br /><br />Indeed I have. I think they look pretty good. Very clear and modern looking.<br /><br /><b> George </b><br /><br />No problem chap as long as you come back eventually. I hope your college work is going well. Thorntons haven&#39;t covered themselves with glory here but I have a feeling they will come back with something better.<br /><br /><b> Steven </b><br /><br />You make a great point here! I really hope this isn&#39;t the case. I guess we will see when further details get released.<br /><br /><b> Colin </b><br /><br />It is never nice to hear about a company closing down as it means lost jobs. There chocolate on the other hand wasn&#39;t great huh!?<br /><br /><b> Finite </b><br /><br />I thought he may be more of a double decker man myself.<br /><br /><b> Lottie </b><br /><br />Presentation does have a huge bearing on what people think about a product I agree.<br /><br />Like you say it is highly dependable on who is being targeted as to how manufactures present products ... sometimes they get it savagely wrong! Take the Galaxy Bubbles for instance!? I still don&#39;t understand why sticking pink frilly bits on will make it any more attractive to women!? If anything it will just alienate blokes completely from picking it up!? Maybe I am wrong ... girls like pink things!? Maybe they will be more drawn to it .... my inner geeks wants to see the research :D<br /><br />The latest Cadbury matted style packaging is awesome isn&#39;t it! It looks sooo suave! <br /><br />Thanks everyone - great hearing from you all<br /><br />JIMJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125941047525798682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-7303313683685940732010-02-06T18:14:43.623Z2010-02-06T18:14:43.623ZHm a vexing question you put forth to us jim. I really don&#39;t know what I think constitutes good packaging. Aslong as it manages to convey what the product is and looks at least a little thought-out (usually the quality of the packaging translates to the quality of the product). <br />Packaging is so important though, I think you form half your opinion of a product by it whether consciously or not. Like if you were given some luxury truffles in a soiled napsack, would you enjoy them? No you would not. Unless you are trampy and/or v.drunk.<br /> <br />Depends who you are also. Like my mum thinks Green and Black&#39;s packaging looks &#39;suarve and sophisticated&#39; whereas I find it boring and therefore unappealing. But I love milka&#39;s packaging (it&#39;s a purple cow peeps!) but my mum would say it looks childish and so in her head its already considered &#39;for kids&#39; and is no good. However wrap it up in something dark and mysterious and she&#39;d be loving it. Am I making sense? Probly not.<br /><br />Anyhoos as far as what looks best (discounting hotel chocolat, cus just not fair is it)I&#39;m going to sayyy..cadbury. Shiney yet matte. And purple! I luv.lottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15652929111468546340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-45640106246681218722010-02-06T17:16:49.392Z2010-02-06T17:16:49.392ZI love seeing what chocolates the celebs like. I would have thought Dawson would have liked something a bit more manly.Finite_Dreamznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-41308818275817311362010-02-06T14:16:39.902Z2010-02-06T14:16:39.902ZI agree Justin come on England.<br /><br />I am not surprised Kschocolat are folding. If you look at Jim&#39;s reviews none of their stuff was that good.Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-55816703106680898502010-02-06T12:44:19.265Z2010-02-06T12:44:19.265ZMars reduce fat? Could this mean the amount of cocoa butter has gone down and the sugar content up? I really hope not.Steven_Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-77701600422125673152010-02-06T12:40:48.436Z2010-02-06T12:40:48.436Zsorry i haven&#39;t been around much jim i have been very busy with college. i thought your thorntons reviews this week were spot on. i would rather they just focus on producing award winning chocolates rather than the rubbish you posted this week.georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-20734183505849402482010-02-06T10:53:28.270Z2010-02-06T10:53:28.270ZI like the new Galaxy wrappers. Has anyone seen them yet? They look really slick.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-14404979546423242312010-02-06T10:46:32.123Z2010-02-06T10:46:32.123ZI think I&#39;d have to reverse what Hazel said for mine lol I hate the Celebrations packaging its been like that forever, and just looks so gaudy and cheap, but love the new look Dairy Milk and Roses, very classy and understated IMO. I also quite like the new look After Eight box. I think the chocs have to look good too though - I was surprisngly impressed with the relaunched Dairy Box to be honest, Nestle being creative for once - different mixes of milk, white and dark and some nice combo&#39;s lol. Was more than impressed with the Chocolateque box I got for my sister too! You can&#39;t beat handmade chocs.Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-34423079680630634732010-02-06T10:42:04.182Z2010-02-06T10:42:04.182ZStars and bars continues to be amazing Jim I love it =&gt;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-2778461310598839882010-02-06T10:18:58.293Z2010-02-06T10:18:58.293ZMatt Dawson prompts me to say GOOD LUCK TO ENGLAND IN THE RUGBY TODAY <br /><br />Sorry couldn&#39;t help myself. I can&#39;t believe KSchocolat have gone bankrupt. That is sad news :(Justinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-4019296248368036432010-02-06T10:10:57.815Z2010-02-06T10:10:57.815ZWho are those &#39;celebs&#39; jim I have never heard of either of them lol.<br /><br />RxxxRachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-57349605882685286382010-02-06T10:10:29.690Z2010-02-06T10:10:29.690ZChocolates look good when someone simply puts a little bit of effort into crafting it.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558756857427513373.post-27931681493895800472010-02-06T07:44:15.775Z2010-02-06T07:44:15.775ZPackaging - black, slick packing works for me - thorntons fusions box is great, or the stage effect of the revelations but the plastic on that is see through and tacky like those love birds. I like the celebrations packaging but not roses or dairy milk they&#39;re a bit naff and the cardboard on lots of boxes is too thin and goes all ragged so it looks naff. A good font and a decent name always helps. <br /><br />Can&#39;t wait to see the bunny face-off! <br /><br />Good idea to keep adding a few celeb twitters on favourite bars. <br /><br />Keep it up Jim :-)Hazelnoreply@blogger.com