Chocolove has announced the seasonal return of its limited-edition Pumpkin-Shaped Bites across direct-to-consumer and US retail grocery channels.
Entering the autumn and Halloween trading window, the lineup reintroduces popular seasonal varieties alongside an all-new flavour extension: Apple Cider in Milk Chocolate. Packaged in individually wrapped formats inside stand-up pouches, the line targets seasonal holiday purchasing, tabletop candy bowls, and everyday confectionery indulgence.
The seasonal release aligns with broader consumer packaged goods (CPG) confectionery trends, where brand owners deploy novelty holiday shapes and orchard-inspired flavour profiles to drive impulse trial and seasonal retail velocity during the third and fourth quarters.
Seasonal Confectionery Lineup
The 2026 pumpkin-shaped collection translates classic autumn flavour notes into filled chocolate bite formats, utilising real fruit purées and spiced fillings.
The three seasonal SKU variations entering commercial distribution include:
🍎 Apple Cider in Milk Chocolate: A new seasonal line extension featuring creamy milk chocolate filled with an apple cider centre formulated with real apple purée and a hint of cinnamon.
🎃 Pumpkin Spice in Milk Chocolate: A returning seasonal offering combining milk chocolate with a pumpkin purée filling seasoned with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
🥜 Peanut Butter in Dark Chocolate: A returning flavour variant featuring a dark chocolate shell filled with creamy, salted peanut butter.
Sara Famulari, Vice President of Marketing at Chocolove, stated that the new Apple Cider variant was developed to capture the sensory experience of autumn orchards, combining real fruit ingredients with the brand's established chocolate recipes.
Sustainability and Sourcing Standards
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Chocolove has produced premium chocolate for more than 30 years with an operational emphasis on ethical supply chains and clean formulations.
Key technical specifications and sustainability credentials across the seasonal range include:
Ethical Cocoa Sourcing: Manufactured using 100 per cent traceable cocoa beans certified by the Rainforest Alliance.
Clean Label Formulation: Formulated without artificial preservatives or synthetic additives.
Non-GMO Verification: Holds official Non-GMO Project Verified certification across the portfolio.
Packaging Format: Distributed as individually wrapped single bites inside shelf-ready stand-up retail pouches.
Retail and Commercial Availability
Chocolove Pumpkin-Shaped Fall Bites have commenced commercial distribution across major US supermarket, natural grocery, and speciality retail networks.
Initial retail stockists securing distribution for the seasonal line include Whole Foods Market, Kroger, Albertsons, Sprouts Farmers Market, Safeway, CVS, Hannaford, Harris Teeter, Hy-Vee, Natural Grocers, New Seasons, Raley's, and Stop & Shop, alongside direct-to-consumer order fulfilment via Chocolove.com while promotional inventories last.
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