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Brand Background: Dellia’s Delicious Rebellion

Dellia Group AS, rooted in Norway’s ultra-modern Food Innovation Lab at Oslo Science Park, is on a tasty mission. Their confection? Not just dates—but dates with attitude, designed to out-candy candy itself. Dellia’s mantra is bold:

“We’re on a delicious mission to replace those added sugar gummies and candies with our irresistible, flavor‑packed dates… packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber.” 

These are no grandmother’s dates—they’re snack icons, crafted to be juicy, candy‑like, but naturally sweet, and free from added sugar. Dellia’s A Date With collection is their declaration of “chewy rebellion” against sugary norms. 

First Impressions: Meet the Dates

Peel open one of these fun, 100g pouches and you’ll see: each date is presented with character—literally. Each flavor wears its own persona with playful packaging that straddles between gourmet and cartoon chic.

Strawberry Stacey: Soft pink, bursting with creamy—almost candy‑like—strawberry flavour.

Caramel Carrie: Swathed in deep amber tones, whispering rich caramel with a pinch of salt.

Kiwi Karen: Electric green packaging that says sour spark, bold sweetness inside.

Cola Cooper, Pistachio Paul, Peanutty Pete, and Love at First Bite—a fusion of Carrie and Paul—round out the cast with satisfying thematic flair, all promising no added sugar, real fruit, and high fiber. 

Each pouch feels modern, snackable, and joyful. And hold the guilt—this is indulgence with beneficial backstory.

Taste & Texture: Candy Vibes, Date Soul 

Sink your teeth in: the exterior gives way to a chewy, almost gummy consistency that’s juicy—sugar‑candy mouthfeel, but from fruit. Here’s how a few of the cast play:

• Strawberry Stacey tastes like biting into candy-coated strawberries—sweet, creamy, yet grounded in natural fruit essence.

• Caramel Carrie hits the caramel spot—rich, buttery, a whisper of salt—without cloying sugar overload.

• Kiwi Karen is a zesty love/hate fling—sharp kiwi tang surrenders to a sweet undercurrent that lingers playfully.

Every variant leans into bold flavor while offering fiber, vitamins, and minerals—things you’ll actually feel good about. 

A Date With vs. Candy & Snacks

Where gummy candies spike your sugar and vanish, A Date With lingers—with fiber, antioxidants, and bite. They're a sophisticated step up from conventional candies, yet maintain that playful indulgence.

Instead of refined sugar, you're getting the fruit’s natural sweetness, vitamin and mineral content, and snack satisfaction. Think of them as candy, but wiser—flirting with pleasure and nutrition simultaneously.

Fun Facts About Dates (the Fruit)

Beyond charm and chew, dates carry a rich nutritional and cultural history:

Nutritionally, they're sweet not only in taste but in value—packed with fiber, potassium, iron, magnesium, copper, and B vitamins. Just one Medjool date offers about 66.5 calories, nearly 1.6 g of fiber, and a bounty of micronutrients .

Dates boast a low glycemic index (GI around 42–53), meaning their natural sugars release slowly, avoiding blood sugar spikes .

Health benefits extend across improved gut health, anti-inflammatory effects, bone and brain support, and even potential labor-aiding properties in pregnancy .

Historically, dates have been cultivated since Neolithic times across the Middle East, Egypt, and beyond—part of human diets for millennia .

These aren’t just snacks—they’re ancient, nourishing treats reimagined for today.

Serving Suggestions & Occasions

• Solo Snacks: Toss a few in your bag—fiber-packed sanctuaries when sweet cravings strike.

• Dessert Refined: Embed them in yogurt, pair with nut butter, or use as candy replacements.

• Tasting Flights: Host a "date tasting"—line up Stacey, Carrie, Karen—and see who scores your palate.

• Gift That Counts: Their cheeky branding and health credentials make these ideal for wellness gift boxes.

• On-the-Go: Airline, café, or workstation—pouch is portable, mono-serving, and mess-free.

Cultural & Emotional Resonance

There’s something emotionally magnetic here. A Date With bridges nostalgia (candy comfort) and modern mindfulness (sugar-conscious, nutritive). It’s a snack that says: let’s indulge thoughtfully. It pulls us toward childhood joy without letting us go off track.

It also taps into culture—not just the timelessness of dates themselves, but the shift towards snack innovation that marries health and fun.

Who Should Go on a Date With A Date With?

Let’s be honest—you don’t need to compromise between sweetness and nutrients. If you love candy but care about what you eat, this is your rendezvous. A Date With is for:

Flavor adventurers who want punch without processed leftovers.

Health-curious snackers wary of sugar dumps.

Gift-givers wanting something fun and thoughtful.

Anyone ready to rethink “snack” with wit, texture, and a little nutritional swagger.

ALL IN ALL

Dellia’s A Date With is a cheeky, chewy, clever take on dates—turning nature’s candy into modern delight. Nutrient-rich, playful, and always sugar-smart, each pouch is a tiny narrative of flavor, fun, and thoughtful invention. So pick your date—be it Stacey or Carrie—and treat yourself to a sweet connection that only improves on repeat encounters.

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