Pioneering advertising strategies Menier Chocolate



1893 poster firmin bouisset


in 1893 company began using advertising posters created firmin bouisset featuring little girl using piece of chocolate write name chocolat menier on wall or window. small girl s sweet innocence conveyed sweet chocolate message through chocolate graffiti . proved highly successful image , became internationally recognized symbol. firmin bouisset s image of little girl featured on menier s packaged products on promotional items such reusable tin ware, creamers, bowls, sugar dishes, plates, canister sets, , children s exercise books. original menier posters , assorted products reproductions still in demand today.



menier s advertisement, london, 1894


as part of sales strategy, menier introduced small dark chocolate sticks inserted piece of bread. raise profile , sell more product, on sidewalks in towns , cities on france, company set chocolate kiosques . hexagon shape , peaked roof became standard newspaper kiosques. such popularity children, company made plastic model kiosks toy dispensers filled tiny chocolate bars.


with growing international presence, menier chocolate company exhibited @ 1893 world s fair in chicago billed leading chocolate makers in world. business continued prosper, @ turn of 20th century, more additions noisiel plant made including major building 1 of first use reinforced concrete and, because of appearance, dubbed locals cathedral. in addition, company built pont hardi, 44.5m long concrete bridge, record @ time, across marne river link new building other plants. (photo)







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