LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHOCOLATES INTRODUCES NEW GIFTS FOR SPRING

(Burlington, VT) Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC), a gourmet Vermont chocolate maker, has introduced its spring line of retail products for Easter, Administrative Professionals Day, and Mothers Day.

(Burlington, VT) Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC), a gourmet Vermont chocolate maker, has introduced its spring line of retail products for Easter, Administrative Professionals Day, and Mothers Day. Made in small batches from Belgian chocolate and the finest all-natural ingredients, Lake Champlain Chocolates are carefully crafted by chocolatiers who are fanatical about creating chocolates with the honest individuality, charm, quality, and freshness which are synonymous with the spirit of Vermont. Maintaining its tradition of award-winning packaging designed by a Vermont artist, LCC again brings customers one-of-a-kind chocolate gifts for spring.

Chocolate makes a 'WOW impression at every holiday," said Allyson Brown, Director of Sales. Year after year, we see retailers promoting chocolate gifts for Easter, Mothers Day, and Secretaries Day."

The Easter Eggs Gift Box has a flavor for every taste -- coconut cream, hazelnut praline, orange cream, raspberry cream, caramel, and solid milk chocolate. Customers wait all year for our filled chocolate eggs," said Brown. Many flavors are only available at Easter." Eggs are also available in bags and in bulk countertop dispensers.

Mr. Goodtime Bunny is a 16-1/2 inch tall, three-pound milk chocolate Easter bunny. Cruisin Bunny arrives driving a chocolate car. Both are meticulously hand decorated with white and dark chocolate accents. For the purist, the Classic Easter Bunny, available in both solid milk and dark chocolate, is available in 5 and 6-1/2 inch tall sizes. All come packaged in cellophane tied with a colorful ribbon. Additional Easter gifts include the new Peanut Butter Egg, Coconut Delight Egg, Placesetting Bunnies, the white chocolate Country Bunny, and Bunnies & Eggs.

Its important to retailers that gift boxes are versatile enough for all the spring holidays," Brown said. So were careful to design them with images and colors celebrating spring -- flowers and butterflies."

The Spring Assortment is fifteen chocolates including the original Chocolates of Vermont, mouth-watering truffles, luscious Raspberry Creams, delectable Hazelnut Pralines, and delicious Pistachio Creams. Pecan Caramel Clusters, crafted from rich roasted pecans, caramel, and milk & dark chocolate, come in a colorful cylinder perfect for gift giving. Spring Truffles nestles five of the coveted indulgences in a colorful gift box. Additional gifts include the Flowers Gift Box, Springtime Signature Squares, and the Flower Pop.

Lake Champlain Chocolates, celebrating their 20th anniversary, offers sweet indulgences that capture the essence of Vermont, the tradition of making fine chocolate, and the pride that goes into each bite. Preservative-free and Kosher-certified, Lake Champlain Chocolates are crafted in small batches from the finest quality Belgian chocolate and select natural ingredients including local Vermont cream, sweet butter, maple syrup, honey, fruits, nuts, and other natural flavors. Lake Champlain Chocolates are available online at www.lakechamplainchocolates.com, by calling 802-864-1808, as corporate gifts & wedding favors, and nationwide at specialty food & gift stores and upscale hotels & inns.

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