PACKAGING FOR SWEETS

From bag to bonbonniere

Once upon a time, sweets did not need to be packaged: production volumes were small, demand was also small, so there were no difficulties with transportation and sale. Maximum - the store could wrap a sweet purchase in plain paper.

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However, the popularity of sweets, gingerbread, and other fine sweets has grown exponentially; along with it, production volumes increased, and the need for packaging came.

This is precisely what its purpose was at first - exclusively utilitarian. But then packages began to appear that looked so attractive that they were stored for years - after the candy ran out - and even became collectibles.

What are the types of candy packaging?

Paper packaging

It has changed over time but almost always existed and other packaging options - as the most straightforward and most versatile option. One of the classic ways of wrapping chocolates in the paper is to place them in a rolled-up "horn" or "envelope" that can be opened and closed many times, which means you can enjoy the chocolates as much as you like. Such "envelopes" are still in use today - now, they are made from craft paper and are often used for handmade packaging chocolate, glazed berries, or candied nuts.

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Bonbonnieres

This cute word of French origin means a small chest made of copper or silver, inside which various sweets were placed. Later, the packaging was made of cardboard, and the word "bonbonniere" acquired a broader meaning - this is how they began to call any box used to pack sweets. Although candy, marshmallows, and cakes were packed in bonbonnieres at all times, everything depended on the customer's wishes.

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Carton packaging

This is one of the most affordable and versatile options. Such packaging can be of any size, design, and content. And even any shape: if you look into the SM Custom packaging, you will see in our assortment not only standard rectangular boxes but also round lid-bottom boxes or even heart-shaped boxes - to give sweet presents to your most beloved people.

Tin packaging

The paper and cardboard packaging were suitable for everyone ... except that it was not reliable: the candies could get soggy on the way, the packaging could be damaged.

The problem was solved at the beginning of the 19th century - it was then that it was decided to start producing boxes for sweets from thin tin. At the same time, at the beginning of the century, such sweet boxes became a real work of art - famous pastry chefs even invited popular artists to decorate their packages. Notably different, of course, were the packaging of the confectionery factory "SM Custom packaging" (as the modern "Red October" was called earlier). Hand-painted by skilled craftsmen, such boxes were not thrown away just like that: sweets, cereals, and flour were then stored in them; they took their place of honor in the collections of sweet teeth throughout the country.

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