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CHOCOLATE STORYBOOK INTRODUCES NEW PRODUCT LINE

Specialty Food Association

Seven flavors added to Chocolate Storybook's new Fun Size collection.

DES MOINES, IOWA, JANUARY 11, 2023—Chocolate Storybook, a Des Moines based confectionery company, is showcasing new fun size gourmet cotton candy tubs in 7 flavors at the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show, January 15-17, located at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Attendees are invited to visit Chocolate Storybook at booth #1754 to sample flavors.

Chocolate Storybook sells over 40 unique flavors of gourmet cotton candy. The new product line includes the following flavors: Birthday Cake, Blue Raspberry, Classic Pink Vanilla, Cottontail, Wild Strawberry, Peppermint Mocha & Merry Cherry, 2 of which are holiday flavors.

"Due to popular demand, the line was created for consumers need for a convenient sweet snack that's lower in price and calories," said Chocolate Storybook President, Meg Shearer, "There is a trend where our consumers want to explore more flavors while having less commitment to the standard tub." The standard cotton candy tub is 1.75 oz. and retails for $4.95, and the fun size tub is 1 oz. and comes in sets of for $14.95, said Shearer.

Fun Size Cotton Candy are sold on Chocolate Storybook's ecommerce channels including their website, Amazon, Walmart, Faire and Etsy Chocolate Storybook uses the finest ingredients spun fresh in small batches. They have twenty-three flavors that contain no artificial colors or flavors.

For more information about Chocolate Storybook and its products, visit www.mygourmetcottoncandy.com or follow them on Facebook (@mygourmetcottoncandy) and Instagram (@mygourmetcottoncandy). 

About Chocolate Storybook

The Chocolate Storybook, founded in 1986, started out making fine chocolates and has a loyal following in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2013, owners Steve and Meg Shearer bought another company that came 20 commercial cotton candy machines. Meg began developing classic as well as unique flavors, many of which are made with no artificial ingredients. In 2019 they built a 16,000 square foot production facility to accommodate their growing sales. In 2022, they finished an addition at the factory to accommodate more production.

As the industry leader in gourmet cotton candy production, their techniques, packaging and recipes are unlike any of the competitors. Eye-catching labels and flavors draw in the buyers. The company now sells over 40 gourmet flavors of cotton candy to thousands of new-found fans nationwide.

Chocolate Storybook media contacts:

- Facebook: My Gourmet Cotton Candy

- LinkedIn: Chocolate Storybook

- Instagram: @mygourmetcottoncandy

 

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