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Ghirardelli Launches Premium Milk Chocolate Bar Line

New lineup features three varieties with smoother texture, rich flavor and refreshed packaging

By Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
Ghirardelli Premium Milk Chocolate Bars
IMAGE COURTESY OF: The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
July 10, 2026

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company announced the launch of its new Premium Milk Chocolate Bar line. Featuring three new milk chocolate varieties crafted to elevate the milk chocolate experience, the line offers a fresh take on familiar favorites.

Rooted in more than 170 years of chocolate craftsmanship, Ghirardelli has long set the standard for American chocolate. The Premium Milk Chocolate Bar line builds on that legacy, introducing a new range of milk chocolate bars with three varieties, each crafted to deliver a smoother texture and rich chocolate flavor. 

Ghirardelli uses bean-to-bar cocoa and quality ingredients to craft this new line of its milk chocolate bars. Designed to melt quickly and evenly, the chocolate allows layers of rich cocoa and balanced sweetness to unfold on the palate.

The launch introduces three varieties:

- Premium Milk Chocolate: The pure expression of Ghirardelli's milk chocolate craftsmanship. Smooth, creamy and satisfying, with balanced sweetness and rich chocolate flavor.

-  Premium Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Almond: Creamy milk chocolate blended with roasted almonds and a touch of sea salt for a balanced sweet-and-salty combination.

- Premium Milk Chocolate Caramel Crisp: A new take on a classic pairing, featuring crunchy caramel pieces and crisped rice that add texture and layered flavor to Ghirardelli's milk chocolate.

The new line also debuts a refreshed visual identity for Ghirardelli milk chocolate bars, featuring vibrant color blocking and a fluid, swirling design inspired by the bars' smooth, creamy texture while remaining true to the brand's iconic shelf presence.

Ghirardelli Premium Milk Chocolate Bars are available at Walmart, Target, Kroger, CVS, Walgreens and additional major national retailers, as well as online at Ghirardelli.com.

KEYWORDS: artisan food chocolate chocolate bars cocoa indulgence

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