Eleven dark chocolate recipes for manufacturers reviewing or extending a dark chocolate range, with documented formulations and product-specific production methods.
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Commercial dark chocolate formulations
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- 55% Coffee & Cardamom Dark Chocolate
- 70% Lime & Ginger Dark Chocolate
- 70% Cinnamon & Chilli Dark Chocolate
- 70% Dark Chocolate
- 55% Delicious Dark Chocolate
- 70% Salted Almond Dark Chocolate
- 70% Orange & Vanilla Dark Chocolate
- 70% Nib & Salt Dark Chocolate
- 70% Intense Dark Chocolate
- 70% Coffee Dark Chocolate
- 70% Coconut Dark Chocolate
Historical retail performance
Selected De Villiers products from this package were sold through multi-store retail. Where matching historical data is available, the figures below show observed rate of sale together with the number of stores carrying the product.
| Recipe | Peak observed ROS | Store count at peak | Widest observed store distribution | ROS at widest distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70% Salted Almond Dark Chocolate | 2.62 | 41 stores | 216 stores | 2.52 |
| 70% Orange & Vanilla Dark Chocolate | 2.42 | 42 stores | 247 stores | 1.80 |
| 70% Nib & Salt Dark Chocolate | 2.24 | 24 stores | Same observation as peak | |
| 70% Intense Dark Chocolate | 2.62 | 247 stores | Same observation as peak | |
| 70% Coffee Dark Chocolate | 2.37 | 37 stores | 48 stores | 1.88 |
| 70% Coconut Dark Chocolate | 2.62 | 14 stores | 21 stores | 2.29 |
Peak observed ROS: 2.62 units/store/week across 41 stores
Widest observed distribution: 216 stores — 2.52 units/store/week
Peak observed ROS: 2.42 units/store/week across 42 stores
Widest observed distribution: 247 stores — 1.80 units/store/week
Peak observed ROS: 2.24 units/store/week across 24 stores
Peak observed ROS: 2.62 units/store/week across 247 stores
Peak observed ROS: 2.37 units/store/week across 37 stores
Widest observed distribution: 48 stores — 1.88 units/store/week
Peak observed ROS: 2.62 units/store/week across 14 stores
Widest observed distribution: 21 stores — 2.29 units/store/week
ROS = units per store per week
Historical De Villiers retail performance, 2021, is provided as evidence of the original products’ commercial track record, not as a sales forecast for a purchaser.
Original De Villiers products:
Vegan Society certified • Sold through premium, high-end retail • Gluten-free • Soya-free • All-natural ingredients • GMO-free
WHY START HERE?
Start with commercially developed products rather than developing an entire range from zero.
What customers said about the original products
Historical customer reactions to the original dark chocolate products.
“My absolute favorite😻😻😻😻”
— @megan_kennedy27, Instagram
“Our favourite....🙌”
— @veldandseaco_op, Instagram
“Love this🤩”
— @nsnix89, Instagram
“Fave😋😋😋😋💙💙💙💙”
— @thisgirltiti, Instagram
“Orange is one of my favourites”
— @mountainbarista, Instagram