Christmas Bespoke Gift Guide 2012

CHRISTMAS Preview Corporate Gift Guide

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£4 each

£3.50 each for 3 or more

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White ref 300313 Gold ref 300321 Silver ref 300322 Blue ref 300323

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Icicle Decorations Alcohol-free & gluten-free, 4 chocolates per icicle.

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Welcome to the Season of Wonder

Advent Calendars for all – page 8

Dramatic Festive Wreaths – page 18

The winter season is such an exciting time for business, full of opportunities – to thank your staff for a year of successful hard work, to remind your clients that you really value them, to reward and incentivise teams and more. Not forgetting your Christmas parties and Secret Santa gifts of course!

Our new Winter Collection is here to help with original ideas from little gifts, to impressive hampers and everything in-between – so there’s something for every budget. And as we’ve been creating and delivering exciting corporate gifts for over 20 years, so you can rest assured your gifts will say all the right things about you.

Angus Thirlwell, Co-founder & Chief Executive P.S. Place your order before 30th November and you could WIN an exclusive Tasting Adventure experience for your team. For further details please visit hotelchocolat.co.uk/tastingadventurecomp.

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Your Message

Our Chocolates

Don’t miss your FREE gifts – while stocks last!

We’d love to say thank you for shopping with us with an early Christmas present – so spend £2500 or more when ordering by phone* and we’ll send you a Christmas Hamper worth £150**.

Alternatively, spend £60*** or more and we’ll send you a box of Winter Treasures chocolates (worth £11)*. *Full terms & conditions at hotelchocolat.co.uk/tandc **One gift per corporate customer ***£60 excluding delivery.

High spend discounts from £300 £300-£2499 5% £2500-£4999 7.5% £5000-£9999 10%

£10000-£14999 12.5% £15000+ 15%

Discount includes total cost of products including concierge option and vat, but excluding delivery. Discount available to any business, organisation or individual.

Last order dates to guarantee Christmas delivery UK Standard: Tues 18th Dec at 6pm UK Saturday: Fri 21st Dec at 6pm UK Gold: Fri 21st Dec at 6pm Europe & Rest of World: Mon 10th Dec at 6pm

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Your message in our complimentary card delivered direct to loved ones, relatives and friends for you. Or get us to deliver to your own home so you can hand out the gifts yourself.

Spectacular Hampers – page 14

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The Concierge Service Add even more style and impact to your gifts this season by taking full advantage of our Concierge Service – your gifts will arrive in one of our striking ribbon-tied gift bags, or in a smart Christmas envelope for our best-selling Sleekster and H-Box selections, both with a matching envelope for your personal message. i. Concierge Bags Option 1: Choose your gifts and we’ll deliver within 5 working days, bagged and bowed and ready for you to add your own personal message.

Minimum order quantity: 12.

Option 2: Includes a bespoke printed gift tag incorporating your company logo and message in your corporate colours. Minimum order quantity: 50.

Small Bag Medium Bag Large Bag Artwork Charge

With a blank gift tag

With a bespoke gift tag

£3.00 £3.50 £4.50 N/A

£3.65 £4.15 £5.15 £85

Blank notelet

Sleekster & H-Box Envelopes Choose your gifts from our Sleekster and H-Box range and we’ll deliver within 5 working days in smart new envelopes for the Christmas season, ready for your own personal message. Minimum order quantity 12.

Bespoke printed notelet

ii. H-Box Envelope ref 356584 £2 iii. Sleekster Envelope ref 356583 £2.50

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The Bespoke Service Your brand and our chocolates can help make it a Christmas to remember – especially when paired with tailor-made packaging that’s emblazoned with your brand and your colours. You’ll find a huge array of products that can be given the Bespoke Service.

For a full list of bespoke products and prices please see pages 26-29.

Bespoke Sleeves Already a great favourite, our bespoke sleeves can be slipped over many of our best-selling boxes, including Sleekster and H-Box selections – and you’ll find there’s a selection for absolutely everyone.

Bespoke Boxes

Bespoke Tags

We’ve been creating bespoke boxes for our customers for over 20 years, so we know a thing or two about eye-catching design that makes real impact – from Solo Boxes and Mini Crackers, to bigger boxed selections.

You can add one of our bespoke tags with space for your message to an amazing range of chocolate goodies – including our iconic Festive Wreaths, Sleekster Selections, Collections and Gift Bags of all sizes.

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Full BESPOKE Pricing Artwork: £120 Delivery: £17.50 per case, posted individually: £3.95

Product

Price

Case Size

500 units (minimum)

£2.30 each

1000 units

£2.00 each 200 units

Duo Boxes Bespoke Box

2500 units

£1.85 each

5000 units

£1.70 each

500 units (minimum)

£2.45 each

1000 units

£1.95 each 150 units

Mini Crackers Bespoke Box

2500 units

£1.85 each

5000 units

£1.65 each

500 units (minimum)

£3.25 each

1000 units

£3.00 each 200 units

Pocket Packs Bespoke Box

2500 units

£2.50 each

5000 units

£2.25 each

500 units (minimum)

£4.85 each

1000 units

£4.60 each

2500 units

£4.25 each

5000 units

£3.95 each

150 units

Choc 6 Bespoke Box

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Product

Price

Case Size

500 units (minimum)

£5.75 each

1000 units

£5.50 each

2500 units

£5.35 each

5000 units

£4.95 each

500 units (minimum)

£4.00 each

1000 units

£3.50 each

100 units

Christmas Tiddly Shapes Bespoke Sleeve

150 units

Mini Selection Bespoke Box or Sleeve

Tipsy Christmas Puddings Bespoke Sleeve

Chilli Penguins Bespoke Sleeve

Pocket Selection Bespoke Sleeve

2500 units

£3.25 each

5000 units

£3.05 each

250 (minimum)

£7.85 each

500 units

£7.55 each

1000 units

£7.45 each

2500 units

£7.15 each

5000 units

£6.95 each

250 (minimum)

£7.55 each

500 units

£7.45 each

1000 units

£7.30 each

2500 units

£7.15 each

5000 units

£6.95 each

250 (minimum)

£7.85 each

500 units

£7.55 each

1000 units

£7.45 each

2500 units

£7.15 each

5000 units

£6.95 each

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150 units

100 units

100 units

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Product

Price

Case Size

500 units (minimum)

£9.90 each

1000 units

£9.75 each

2500 units

£9.30 each

5000 units

£8.85 each

500 units (minimum)

£9.15 each

1000 units

£8.15 each

2500 units

£7.95 each

5000 units

£7.55 each

250 (minimum)

£10.75 each

500 units

£10.00 each

1000 units

£9.00 each

2500 units

£8.25 each

5000 units

£7.50 each

250 (minimum)

£11.25 each

500 units

£11.00 each

1000 units

£10.75 each

2500 units

£10.25 each

5000 units

£9.75 each

250 (minimum)

£18.75 each

500 units

£17.75 each

1000 units

£16.50 each

2500 units

£16.25 each

5000 units

£15.50 each

250 (minimum)

£19.75 each

500 units

£18.75 each

1000 units

£18.50 each

2500 units

£18.25 each

5000 units

£18.00 each

50 units

Choc 11 Bespoke Box

50 units

Choc 12 Bespoke Box

The All Mine Collection Bespoke Tag

H-Boxes Bespoke Sleeve

Large Festive Wreath Bespoke Tag

Sleeksters Bespoke Sleeve

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20 units

50 units

20 units

50 units

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Product

Price

Case Size

250 (minimum)

£24.75 each

500 units

£23.50 each

1000 units

£23.00 each

2500 units

£22.75 each

250 (minimum)

£25.75 each

500 units

£24.50 each

1000 units

£24.00 each

2500 units

£22.75 each

5000 units

£22.00 each

250 (minimum)

£28.00 each

500 units

£27.25 each

1000 units

£26.00 each

2500 units

£25.75 each

5000 units

£23.15 each

250 (minimum)

£32.50 each

500 units

£30.75 each

1000 units

£29.25 each

2500 units

£28.50 each

5000 units

£27.25 each

250 (minimum)

£38.00 each

500 units

£37.00 each

1000 units

£36.00 each

2500 units

£35.00 each

5000 units

£34.00 each

250 (minimum)

£44.75 each

500 units

£43.50 each

1000 units

£42.75 each

2500 units

£41.50 each

5000 units

£40.75 each

15 units

Christmas Stocking Bespoke Tag

The Festive Collection Bespoke Tag

Classic Christmas Sleekster Luxe Bespoke Tag

The Festive Basket Bespoke Tag

Classic Christmas Double Layer Sleekster Bespoke Tag

The Bliss Basket Bespoke Tag

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15 units

50 units

Sold Individually

50 units

Sold Individually

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How to Order step-by-step guide Online – hotelchocolat.co.uk EMAIL – hcc@hotelchocolat.co.uk Phone – UK: 08444 93 10 10 Overseas: +441763 257 705 in Store – Visit any one of our nationwide stores, listed opposite 1. PLEASE SELECT YOUR SERVICE & GIFTS Hotel Chocolat Standard Products

Hotel Chocolat Concierge

Hotel Chocolat Bespoke

• Choose from the entire Hotel Chocolat range

• Choose from the entire Hotel Chocolat range

• From single gifts to volume direct marketing, there’s no minimum order!

• Packaged in ultra smart Hotel Chocolat livery and delivered in a stylish presentation bag

• Personalised design and bespoke, attention-grabbing packaging

• Bulk delivery to you or direct to your recipients

• Your message printed on premium grade stationery with matching envelope

• Bulk delivery to you or direct to your recipient for stress-free promotions

• Smart Hotel Chocolat packaging complete with personalised message card

• Your corporate material delivered in the envelope, the presentation bag or both

• Free Call Off Service meaning you always get the freshest chocolates

• View products online at hotelchocolat.co.uk

• Choose from a wide range of chocolates

• View products online at hotelchocolat.co.uk/bespoke

2. CHOOSE YOUR DELIVERY METHOD Bulk delivery

Individual addressees

If you’d like your gifts all sent to the same address, then we can arrange it, using a reliable and trackable service. Ideal if you’d like to personally deliver the gifts yourself, or for staff incentives and gifts.

Whether it’s a one-off corporate gift or a full-blown direct mail promotion, our 22,000 sq ft packing and distribution centre with specialist mailing equipment can efficiently handle your order, delivered in our crush-proof postal outers.

You can provide us with your list of recipients in a number of ways: • Via our website (maximum of 20 addressees) • Email it to hcc@hotelchocolat.co.uk • Send it on CD, disk or hard copy to Hotel Chocolat Ltd, Mint House, Royston, SG8 5HL. Excel spreadsheet via email is the most efficient method. If you’d like to email other formats please call first on 08444 93 10 10

3. PLACE YOUR ORDER OR CONTACT THE SALES TEAM Concierge & Bespoke Services

Hotel Chocolat Standard Products

By phone or email Call our dedicated sales team on 08444 93 10 10 or email sales@hotelchocolat.co.uk so we can discuss the details of your order, your design requirements and send out your free sample.

By phone: Call our dedicated sales team on 08444 93 10 10 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Design service and artwork Our team of experienced designers can meet your exact needs with branded packaging and eye-catching designs, emailing colour proofs to you for approval. If you’d like to supply us with your own artwork and to send us your logo, please email it in an eps Illustrator file or jpeg format to: sales@hotelchocolat.co.uk

TESTING THE QUALITY (Corporate only) If you’d like to put our packaging and delivery service to the test and taste the product for yourself, then why not place an order for a single item?

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TESTING THE QUALITY (Bespoke only) When you choose our Bespoke Services we’ll send you a free sample so you can see and taste the quality of our chocolate for yourself.

Online: hotelchocolat.co.uk You can order 24-hours a day at our dedicated website.

By email: hcc@hotelchocolat.co.uk By fax: 01763 257795 IN STORE: V isit any one of our nationwide stores, listed opposite

Dietary Information

Nut Allergies

Each gift in this catalogue is accompanied by clear dietary information to make choosing even easier. So whether you’re looking for something with or without alcohol, suitable for vegetarians or gluten free.You can find it quickly and simply.

All of our products are made in an environment where nut oil may be present, so unfortunately, no gift in this catalogue is suitable for those with a nut allergy – sorry!

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Where to find us...

LONDON Borough Market, Canary Wharf, Chancery Lane, Cheapside – St. Paul’s, Covent Garden – Seven Dials, Euston Station, Kensington, Kings Cross Station, Leadenhall Market, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Moorgate, Paddington, The Strand, Stratford, Old Compton Street – Soho, Victoria, Waterloo.

REST OF ENGLAND Bath, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bluewater – Kent, Brighton, Bristol, Bromley, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cheltenham, Chester, Chichester, Cribbs Causeway, Dudley, Exeter, Guernsey, Guildford, Harrogate, Jersey, Kingston, Lakeside – West Thurrock, Leeds, Luton Airport, Maidstone, Manchester, Meadowhall – Sheffield, MetroCentre – Gateshead, Milton Keynes, Newbury, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Plymouth, Reading, Salisbury, Southampton, Solihull, St. Albans, Taunton, Trafford Centre – Manchester, Tunbridge Wells, Watford, Windsor,York.

SCOTLAND Aberdeen, Edinburgh.

OUTLET STORES Huntingdon, Telford.

N. IRELAND Belfast.

JOHN LEWIS Nationwide stores sell a selection of our chocolates.

INTERNATIONAL Amsterdam, Boston, Copenhagen, New York.

For location maps and opening hours hotelchocolat.co.uk/stores

WIN a Tasting Adventure!

Chocolate Tasting Adventures

Place an order with us by 30th November 2012 and be in with a chance to win a Tasting Adventure for you and your colleagues, either at your place of work or at Roast & Conch, Covent Garden, London (usually £45 each).

Join us for an evening of discovery as you’re expertly guided through two delicious hours of tasting – comparing cocoa types, terroirs, recipes and more, gaining fascinating cocoa knowledge and chocolate tasting tips.

Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/HotelChocolat Like us on Facebook facebook.com/HotelChocolat Check out our blog talesfromtreetobar.com

Information & Services Payment – We take payment at time of order, as our products are mainly timesensitive gifts which need to be cleared for prompt despatch.

Order Tracking – Go to hotelchocolat.co.uk and follow the link on the home page. Inputting your order number will enable you to track any orders placed.

Moving House? Please let us know so we can continue to send you new Hotel Chocolat catalogues as they’re published.

Dietary Information – Full dietary details available at hotelchocolat.co.uk

Delivery Costs

Single Item Multiple Item Standard £3.95 £4.95 Gold / Next Day £4.95 £6.95 Saturday £6.95 £8.95 Europe £7.95 £9.95 US / ROW £14.95 £16.95

100% Happiness Guaranteed “We exist to make you happy and we succeed and fail by how well we do this. If you are not 100% happy with our products we guarantee we will immediately put it right for you – refunding or replacing as appropriate” Angus Thirlwell, Co-founder © Hotel Chocolat Ltd 2012. Registered in England no. 2805730, Mint House, Royston, SG8 5HL, UK. Full terms & conditions available on request. We reserve the right to substitute items of similar value. Our total liability for any claim whatsoever shall not exceed the price of the goods supplied to the customer. We shall not be liable for any consequential loss whether this arises from a breach of duty in contract or in any other way. All trademarks and registrations are acknowledged as belonging to their respective companies. This catalogue is printed on paper accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC ®).

Last order dates to guarantee Christmas delivery UK Standard: Tues 18th Dec at 6pm UK Saturday: Fri 21st Dec at 6pm UK Gold: Fri 21st Dec at 6pm Europe & Rest of World: Mon 10th Dec at 6pm

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Exclusive spa treatments perfected on our Saint Lucian cocoa estate – to protect, renew, enliven and uplift

COMING SOON – 1st November 2012 Find out more at hotelchocolat.co.uk/cocoajuvenate

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