Labour of love
Long-time St. Louis icon, Companion Baking, is refreshing its look and packaging.
Confirming it’s “the same great bread you know and love,” the company said the packaging “delivers not only an all-new look but additional proficiencies that make the beloved product even better for longer, including:
- Giving the bread a whole extra day of shelf life
- Improving the preservation of its physical condition
- Conserves the integrity of the product overall and especially Companion’s unique model and production path
- Additional tamper-evident and tamper-resistant abilities
- Increased efficiency in staff needs on the bakeshop floor
Quite simply, it keeps Companion’s signature crusty crust, well, crusty!
In addition to the material benefits, the playful Companion birds are put to work on the packaging, walking consumers through the toasting and serving suggestion instructions. This is a favourite hallmark of designer Aaron Segall, who conceptualised and has been with the brand since its foundation in 1993.
The new packs are rolling out across all Fresh Thyme and Schnucks outlets throughout the US Midwest.
Turn your friends green with envy with a Halloween creation made from 88 Acres’ Pumpkin Seed Butte. The smooth, creamy spread has been developed from roasted pumpkin seeds, with a hint of sea salt – and will beat any pumpkin spiced snack this season. There are two butters in the range, one with a subtly fruity finish and an unsweetened version.
The brand – a serious contender in the better-for-you space founded by Nicole Ledoux in 2015 – also offers recipe suggestion for consumers, such as Pumpkin Seed Butter Chocolate Cups, Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins and Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Pumpkin Seed Pesto.
All of 88 Acres’ nutrient-rich, plant-based, allergy-friendly seed bars, protein bars, seed butters and seed’nola are made in its zero-waste bakery in Boston and without any tree nuts, peanuts, wheat gluten, soy, palm oil, GMO ingredients, artificial flavours or isolated proteins.
Available online for a one-time purchase price of $14.99.