Simply Chocolate Expands Offerings Ahead Of Valentine's Day

Online Destination for All Things Chocolate Adds New Signature Products, More Premier Artisan Brands, Corporate Gifting Capabilities and Mouthwatering Content

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Feb 06, 2019, 08:00 ET

CARLE PLACE, N.Y., Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Simply Chocolate^®, a destination to discover quality gifts and join a passionate community celebrating the love of chocolate, has expanded its offerings just in time for Valentine's Day. These offerings include new signature products, additional chocolatiers, dedicated corporate gifting capabilities and exclusive content – all designed to delight chocolate aficionados everywhere. Simply Chocolate is part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands.

"As we advance our strategy to provide shoppers with the definitive destination to discover a curated assortment of chocolate gifts and engaging content, we are very excited to introduce these new offerings from Simply Chocolate," said Steve Druckman, President, Midwest Gourmet Food Group. "With Valentine's Day fast-approaching, we look forward to helping gift-givers express, connect and celebrate with decadent products from distinguished chocolatiers, while delivering an immersive customer experience into the world of chocolate."

Pure Indulgence: New Items from the Simply Chocolate Signature Line
Simply Chocolate has introduced two new products to its proprietary collection, each featuring delicious flavor pairings, beautifully presented in a luxurious gift box:

Simply Chocolate Premier Collection: Available in a 14-piece or 28-piece box is a mixture of fresh crèmes, creamy caramels, rich ganache, and more – each one kissed with its ideal chocolate to create a complex flavor to be savored.
Simply Chocolate Colossal Truffles: Available in a 6-piece or 12-piece box is an extraordinary collection of colossal-sized truffles in six tantalizing flavors which include: Black & White, Milk Chocolate Raspberry, Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter Sea Salt, Milk Caramel, and Milk Chocolate.

Four New Chocolate Brands Join the Lineup of Premium Offerings
Since its inception in late 2017, Simply Chocolate has continued to add iconic chocolatiers and innovative artisans to its growing roster of brands. For Valentine's Day, four new brands have joined the lineup of its premier offerings: Ethel M, Jacques Torres, Knipschildt and Kohler. In addition to offering some of their renowned fan-favorite items, these brands have also created products available exclusively on Simply Chocolate, including the Ethel M Chocolate Exclusive Gift Crate, Jacques Torres Exclusive Chocolates Gift Box, and Knipschildt Exclusive Chocolate Treasures Gift Box.

Corporate Gifting Was Never So Scrumptious
A new Corporate Gifts hub lets businesses share the gift of chocolate with clients, co-workers and employees. Those interested in making a sweet and lasting impression can find top corporate suggestions, including personalized product options, and may connect with a Business Gift Specialist for expert service.

Exploring the World of Chocolate
Simply Chocolate has introduced an 'Explore Chocolate' section featuring newly created exclusive content. Highlights include top chocolate shops across the country, profiles on talented chocolatiers such as Norman Love, the latest chocolate trends, tantalizing recipes and engaging videos. Customers are encouraged to join the conversation and share their love of chocolate using #simplychocolate and follow the brand on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Valentine's Day Chocolate Headquarters
With the sweetest possible selection of decadent treats, from chocolate-covered strawberries to a premium selection of heart-shaped boxes filled with assorted goodies, shoppers can find the perfect gift from the Simply Chocolate Valentine's Day collection.

Sweet! Free Shipping for Celebrations Passport^® Members
Customers can save on their Valentine's Day gifting needs by becoming members of the Celebrations Passport loyalty program, which offers free standard shipping and no service charge for one full year on purchases made across the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands.

About Simply Chocolate^®Simply Chocolate is a destination to discover quality gifts and join a passionate community celebrating the love of chocolate. Simply Chocolate features more than 30 brands, including iconic chocolatiers, as well as up-and-coming innovative artisans, along with exclusive product offerings for all preferences and palates. Simply Chocolate is part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

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