Overview:
Combining an ‘Introduction to Marketing' with an interactive, fun-filled day, this event challenges delegates to create and launch their own chocolate company. Teams are guided on how to develop a marketing plan and product strategy, including designing their own packaging. Additional training then comes from a professional chocolatier who instructs and supports the delegates in the creation of their own unique handmade chocolates. At the end of the day, each team pitches their company to potential ‘investors' in ‘Dragons Den' style!

Format:
Morning Session
After a short welcome and overview of the day each team will be set the challenge of planning and launching their own chocolate company. Using interactivity and group work, teams will be guided through the following areas:

Identify your target market
Who will buy the product and why?

Branding
Developing a brand which appeals to your target market.

Positioning
Recipe design and differentiating your product.

Packaging Design
Developing a design which will stand out.

Distribution
How will the product get to market?

Pricing
Setting a retail price and calculating margins

Marketing
Planning a marketing campaign

Afternoon Session 
After a relaxing lunch, teams regroup and learn the essential skills of chocolate making. Guided by a professional chocolatier, teams will produce their own unique recipes (in line with their target market and marketing strategy) and create a range of handmade chocolates. Finally, chocolates are placed in the designed packaging and in true ‘Dragons Den' fashion, each team will pitch their company, brand and product offer to potential ‘investors'. With a hamper for the winning team, the day reaches an exciting conclusion - but with chocolates to take away no-one leaves empty handed!

Included:
· Facilitator for marketing/branding session
· Professional chocolatiers and assistants
· All equipment
· Packaging, boxes and ribbon
· All premium ingredients for high quality chocolate production
· Prizes

Numbers:
15-150 delegates

Location:
Indoors

Duration:
6 - 7 hrs

Feedback on this event from our clients:
“We thought the event was a success and very enjoyable and we would recommend you as a supplier. Many thanks!”
- Data2Decision Ltd

“The event went very smoothly, with superb assisstance from your team at all times. Could you please pass on my personal thanks to those involved in making the event a success. I look forward to using your services again in the near future”
- Lloyds TSB

Overview:
Combining an introduction to brand marketing with an interactive, fun-filled chocolate making session, this event challenges delegates to create and launch a new chocolate brand in an action packed 4 hours! Teams are guided on how to identify a target market, develop a brand and prepare a communication plan for a new premium chocolate range. Professional chocolatiers instruct and support the delegates in the creation of their own unique handmade chocolates. At the end of the session, each team pitches their brand to potential ‘investors’ in ‘Dragons Den’ style!

Format:
After a short welcome and overview of the session each team will be set the challenge of planning a new brand of premium chocolates. Using interactivity and group work, teams will be guided through the following areas:

Identifying your target market
Who will buy the product and why?

Branding
Developing a brand which appeals to your target market.

Brand positioning
Recipe design and differentiating your product.

Packaging Design
Developing a design, which will stand out from the crowd.

Chocolate making
After a short coffee break, teams regroup and learn the essential skills of chocolate making. Guided by a professional chocolatier, teams will produce their own unique recipes (in line with their target market and brand strategy) and create a range of handmade chocolates.

Pitch
Finally, chocolates are placed in the packaging and in true ‘Dragons Den’ fashion, each team will pitch their brand and product offer to potential ‘investors’.

Prizes
With a hamper for the winning team, the session reaches an exciting conclusion – but with chocolates to take away, no one leaves empty handed!

Included:
· Professional Chocolatier
· Facilitator for marketing/branding session
· Full Event Management
· All ingredients
· Packaging, boxes and ribbon
· All equipment
· Prizes for the winning teams
· Use of the venue and facilities
· Public liability insurance

Numbers:
15-150 delegates

Location:
Indoors

Duration:
4 hrs (half day event)

Feedback on this event from our clients:
“I was impressed by how quickly and effectively Chillisauce could mutually define the appropriate events tailored for us, specifically for the purpose of our team event within the given time-frame. The pre-service was very helpful and excellent organisational and communication skills were displayed throughout. The service was effective and very responsive. For the Chocolate event activities ran impeccably well and all layout and briefing was well received Equipment was also well laid out - it all worked perfectly well!”
- McCormack Ltd

Overview:
Teams have to create a new and unique pie brand from concept to producing the actual gourmet dish. There is something for everyone in this hands-on ‘cooking’ challenge.

Pie Factory is an exciting and challenging event that compels participants to combine their culinary skills with their entrepreneurial flair. The objective is for teams to concoct a completely original pie creation within a limited time scale and budget. They must also create the packaging and design a marketing strategy to sell their new pie sensation to their target market.

Format:
Teams need to plan their time carefully and watch their budget to ensure they can meet the requirements to:

· Create and make a unique pie using the ingredients provided
· Design a marketing strategy that takes into account the sector, pricing, promotion, profit and brand
· Present ideas to the judges

Results:
The end product will be scored on taste, quality, profitability, originality, teamwork, variety and effectiveness of the marketing plan. Presentations at the end of the session prove to be a hilarious and great end to a perfect team challenge.

Please note: Events will be run using either sweet OR savoury ingredients

Included:
· Professional Chef
· Experienced event manager and assistants
· Full Event Management 
· Certificates in food & hygiene
· Disposable aprons & hats for all guests
· Shop area with ingredients and equipment
· Fun prizes
· Public liability insurance 

Duration:
2 - 3 hours

Feedback on this event from our clients:
“A quick note to say thanks very much to you & the team for an excellently executed event. The teams really enjoyed the event, were engaged with the pie making activity and had a great time. The team were attentive to the different team dynamics & ensured that everyone was involved, kept to time & delivered the task. Overall a great success, so please can you pass on my thanks & appreciation to everybody”
- United Biscuits 

Overview:
Get your team's creative juices flowing with an interactive wine tasting challenge, involving teams competing in a series of marketing-based activities with the objective ‘to create the ultimate wine brand'.

Format:
The event starts with a wine tasting session and a crash course of the industry. Then each team is given a different bottle of wine (plus an extra couple of bottles, as tasting is enjoyable and essential!) where they'll need to assume the roles of a creative marketing department and develop the next top wine. The event concludes with each team presenting their wine and brand idea to a panel of wine experts, where they'll pick a winning team, awarding them with fun prizes.

Activities:
Teams will take part in the following tasks:

Introduction to Wine (20 minutes)
Teams will be given a brief overview on how to taste wine, value wine, and an insight into how wine is marketed (on and off trade).

Marketing Planning (45 minutes)
Each team is given a bottle of wine and a target market - the rest is up to them.

Mood Boards
Teams create mood boards for their wine, taking into consideration the customer/sales channel.

Tasting
They'll need to write tasting notes for the wine.

Identity
Create a brand name and a position in the market for their wine.

Advertising
Come up with an ad to communicate with the target market (e.g. poster, 20sec radio, beermats etc).

Pitching (30 minutes)
Teams present their wine and brand to the group and wine experts. Extra marks awarded for humour and creativity!

Included:
· Wine Experts
· Full event management
· Wines
· All equipment
· Public liability insurance

Duration:
1.5 - 2 hours

Feedback on this event from our clients:
“Pre-event service was excellent, the responsiveness and overall willingness to deal with last minute queries was brilliant. The activity itself was also incredibly well run”
- The Neilsen Company Ltd