Overview

• Heino unveiled the black-red-gold bar at the Cologne Chocolate Museum this week.
• The chocolate is made in Brunsbüttel by Wagner Pralinen and combines dark, sour cherry and caramel chocolates arranged to mirror the flag.
• Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof is selling the product nationwide from Saturday, with additional availability online and through select specialty retailers.
• Several big supermarket groups reportedly rejected listings, including Rewe and Edeka, a response Heino and his management link to fears of negative reactions to the patriotic design.
• The bar is priced at about €8.99 and is pitched as a homage to homeland and a counterpoint to the recent Dubai-Schokolade trend.