Modern consumers are more and more mindful of the impact of packaging, chocolate egg packaging in this case. According to the GWP Group, 59% of British adults think that Easter eggs are over-packaged and believe that brands should take steps to reduce packaging.
“The plastic and cardboard packaging typically accounts for over a quarter of total product weight in many of the UK’s best-selling chocolate eggs. This can mean that on average only 38% of an Easter egg box (by volume) is taken up by the chocolate itself.”
According to the Retail Data Partnership, 80 million chocolate Easter eggs are being sold each year in the United Kingdom. This makes up thousands and thousands of packaging which is being sent to landfills or, hopefully, recycling centres (if the packaging allows).
So, it’s more important than ever to start thinking green for your modern customers and a happier planet. This Easter, showcase plastic-free Easter eggs and environmentally-friendly Easter products with our help. At Springvale Foods, we have available a wide range of green Easter brands. Here are a few examples.
Plastic-Free Chocolate Brands
1. Happi Chocolate
Happi believes in creating great quality treats which are healthier free from alternatives to the popular chocolatey options available. Happi’s chocolate is ethically sourced and completely free from, including dairy-free and gluten-free. All Happi packaging comes from sustainable sources and is either fully recyclable or compostable.
Happi Free From Easter Eggs are available in various flavours, including Happi Oat M!lk Orange Chocolate Easter Egg, Happi Oat M!lk Salted Caramel Chocolate Easter Egg, Happi Oat M!lk Plain Chocolate Easter Egg and Happi Oat M!lk White Raspberry Chocolate Easter Egg. Ready to start stocking these delicious and creamy vegan Easter eggs that are both dairy-free and plastic-free?
2. HiP Chocolate
HiP, which stands for Happiness in Plants, is another dairy-free, oat milk chocolate brand. Their H!P Salted Caramel Oat M!lk Chocolate Easter Egg will be a great choice for a delicious and plastic-free Easter.
This green brand was created by John Cadbury’s great-great-great-grandson, James Cadbury, who wanted to reinvent chocolate. And that’s exactly what he did. By replacing dairy with plant-based oat milk, James Cadbury created indulgent vegan chocolate treats. HiP chocolates are made using the best quality-single origin Colombian cacao combined with creamy gluten-free oat milk.
3. Love Cocoa by James Cadbury
Love Cocoa is another fantastic ethical chocolate brand brought to you by James Cadbury. At Love Cocoa, they want to make chocolate consumption more sustainable whilst offering delicious and indulgent chocolate products, such as Love Cocoa Sea Salt Easter Egg and Love Cocoa Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Easter Egg. These plastic-free Easter eggs are made with the finest chocolate sourced from Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.
Discover our full range of delicious Easter treats today by browsing our wholesale Easter chocolate.