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Snacks, sauces & gifting

How we pick the good stuff, why weird snacks win, and what to gift the person who's tried everything.

The logistics behind bulk gift boxes
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27 Jan 2025ยท bulk gifting

The logistics behind bulk gift boxes

Sending forty boxes to forty addresses is where good gifting ideas go to die. Here's how the bulk logistics actually work.

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Client gifts that don't end up in a drawer
8 Jan 2025ยท client gifts

Client gifts that don't end up in a drawer

Most client gifts get forgotten by Friday. The ones that don't are edible. Here's why food boxes beat branded notebooks every time.

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What is SIAL and why does it matter for food
27 Dec 2024ยท sial

What is SIAL and why does it matter for food

SIAL is one of the biggest food trade shows in the world. Here's what it is, who it's for, and why a small shop keeps going back.

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The world's best chip flavours, ranked
5 Nov 2024ยท chips

The world's best chip flavours, ranked

Every country thinks its chips are the best, and a few are right. Here is our honest ranking of the flavours worth seeking out.

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Cross border snack boxes, step by step
22 Oct 2024ยท cross border

Cross border snack boxes, step by step

Sending a snack box to another country is a short sequence of steps. Here is the whole path, from order to door.

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The psychology of snacking
17 Oct 2024ยท psychology

The psychology of snacking

Snacking is rarely about hunger. It is about boredom, comfort, and tiny rewards. Here is what is really going on when you reach for a bag.

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The food trends we spotted at SIAL
13 Oct 2024ยท food trends

The food trends we spotted at SIAL

Trends show up at SIAL long before they reach the shelf. These are the ones we kept seeing stand after stand, country after country.

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What to write on a snack box gift note
6 Oct 2024ยท gift note

What to write on a snack box gift note

The note is the part people actually keep. Here's how to write a short, real gift note for a snack box, with lines you can borrow or tweak.

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New year gift boxes to start the year
5 Oct 2024ยท new year

New year gift boxes to start the year

January is when everyone sets intentions and nobody gets a gift. Here's how a snack box fits the new year, for resolutions and for recovery.

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Taste vs flavour: they are not the same
1 Oct 2024ยท taste

Taste vs flavour: they are not the same

Taste is just five things. Flavour is everything else your brain adds on top. Here is why that difference matters when you snack.

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The science of hot sauce
21 Sept 2024ยท hot sauce

The science of hot sauce

Hot sauce is a chemistry experiment in a bottle, with acid, heat, and salt in balance. Here is what is actually going on inside.

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