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1 6 SNACKING NEWS August 2018 Davis Chocolate Introduces Inclusions to Chocolate Bars New inclusions are available and in the works for Davis Chocolate organic, arti- sanal, bean to bar chocolate bars. "Our chocolate by itself is both exquisite and healthy, but we saw a need to pro- vide inclusions to satisfy different tastes," says Brent Davis, President of Davis Choco- late. "We add peanut butter chips, nibs, raisins, cranberries, Himalayan pink salt and quinoa, and we have more flavors in the works. Almond is currently being de- veloped. And like all of our chocolates, our inclusions are organic as well as additive- , preservative- and soy-free." "The inclusions are currently available in our popular dark chocolate line, with the possible addition of white and milk choco- late at a later date," said Davis. "We create our dark chocolate in 30, 50, 60 and 70 percentages. The inclusions are a wonderful addition for those who prefer a little variety to their chocolate." Since 2011, Davis Chocolate has offered private label organic chocolate to choco- latiers, specialty food distributors, hotel chefs and pastry artisans to elevate the ex- perience of their clientele. Consumers may purchase products on both Amazon and the Davis Chocolate website. As Indiana's only bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturer, Brent Davis has traveled around the world to many chocolate farms – including Ecuador, Hawaii and the Do- minican Republic – in search of the best beans. In choosing the Ecuadorian beans – which have a superb flavor and are organic and Fair Trade – he appreciates the fact that his purchase from Ecuador mean more money goes toward the hard-working farmers than in other countries. Davis Chocolate produces dark, milk and white chocolate bars; chocolate bars with inclusions; raw and powdered cocoa nibs and chocolate and peanut butter chips for baking; wine sticks for wine and chocolate pairing; wave sticks for yogurt, ice cream, cakes, and just plain eating; liq- uid chocolate; truffles; and chocolate prod- ucts packaged for others, creating custom orders ranging from as little as 20 pounds to hundreds of times that amount. Davis has exhibited at shows in Florida, New York and Chicago. Most Davis chocolates are purchased online through Amazon or the Davis Chocolate website, though it is also popular in its home region. For further information, contact Brent Davis at brent@davischocolate.com. n molly&you Works Hand-in-Hand with Walmart to Perfect its Products molly&you™, the creator of single- serve 90-second microwave brownies and cake mixes, has launched in Wal- mart after being approached as a disrup- tor in the Duncan Hines-dominated microwave brownie and cake single serve category. Molly Wilson, Founder/CEO of molly&you, first hit the shelves with mi- crowave-baked goods sold in an individual single-serve pouch in 2016. molly&you uses premium ingredients and offers brownie singles, cake singles, and muffin singles in seven flavors. "I'm thrilled to introduce Walmart shoppers to our Microwave Single-Serves. Keeping it simple and abundantly flavor- ful, was of the utmost importance to me. Simply add water to the mix and mi- crowave 90-seconds for a delicious indul- gence" states Molly. "You can by-pass the fuss and mess that accompanies the popu- lar DIY microwave mug cake trend by simply tearing open a pouch. And now, having Wal- mart as a partner ex- pands our reach into the homes of so many new consumers." Walmart chose molly&you, a niche Florida based brand owned by Gen X-er and party enthusiast Wilson, as they were looking for a high-end option in the space dominated by grocery giant Duncan Hines. "I'm thrilled to be competing with a grocery giant. The bigger the competition, the more fierce my drive is to succeed." Wilson worked solo with Walmart, having no broker, in- stead choosing to self-broker and self- distribute her launch after the Walmart team requested to work with her one- on-one. Her buyer at Walmart knew the challenges of work- ing with a small niche brand and Wilson ac- cepted advice from the Walmart team as she crafted an updated look and feel of the line packaging and the flavor profiles. The Microwave Single Serve item was created by Wilson in 2016 when her nine- year-old daughter grew tired of the mess and misfires of her Pinterest mug cake recipes and suggested her mom package up the perfect recipe for her. Wilson quickly added this category to her popular lineup of gourmet beer bread and dip mixes. molly&you has been bringing easy gourmet mixes to homes since 2013. molly&you is a woman owned com- pany, led by a busy mom who loves spend- ing time with her family, paddle boarding and traveling and sharing her passion for entertaining! For more information and to view the entire line of molly&you prod- ucts, visit www.molly-you.com. n Dorval Trading Company Introduces Gnaw Chocolate Gnaw Chocolate LTD is the newest line to join the Dorval portfolio. The Gnaw Chocolate bars are handcrafted in England in small batches and feature quirky, eye catching packaging, high quality ingredi- ents sourced locally and from around the world and contain no artificial colors or flavors. "We were approached by Gnaw, who were looking for US distribution of their unique handcrafted chocolate bars. From the moment we saw and tasted their line, and learned about their passion for creat- ing fun, playful chocolates, we felt that their premium bars belonged on the shelves. We've seen demand continue to grow for artisanal chocolate with socially responsible, sustainable sourcing," says Roberta Cappel, Dorval's President. Gnaw prides themselves with being an ethical company, sourcing cocoa only from farms in Brazil and West Africa and their factory is powered by 100 percent renewable en- ergy. Gnaw is an innovative premium chocolate brand with exciting and imag- inative flavors such as Bananas Foster, Rocky Road, Peanut But- ter, Snowberry Crunch, Mint Choc Chip and Crystallized Gin- ger. They are also GMO free. The bars are 3.5 ounces and are packed in 12- count shelf ready displays. Each carton is packed 6x12ct. The new Gnaw line will be ready to ship soon! Dorval Trading Co., Ltd., is an importer of an extensive range of high-quality con- fectionery products from major manufac- turers around the world. Dorval has grown into a significant presence in the confec- tionery and specialty distribution arena. Dorval celebrated their 50th anniversary in business in 2016. For more information, contact Dorval Trading Co., Ltd. at 800.367.8252 or at info@dorvaltrading.com, or visit the web- site at www.dorvaltrading.com. n