Phillips Candy House Introduces Boston Sports-Themed Easter Buckets to its Collection of Easter Chocolate Favorites

BOSTON, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Phillips Candy House, Boston's oldest chocolatier, will introduce Boston sports-themed Easter buckets to their collection of traditional Easter chocolate favorites. An indulging treat for sports fanatics, the buckets feature the logo of one's favorite sports team and are filled to the brim with Phillips signature holiday goodies, including marshmallow Peeps, chocolate cream-filled eggs, a milk chocolate bunny and assorted jelly beans. Featured in Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics-themes, the buckets are a unique alternative to the traditional basket and will delight young sports fans come Easter morning.

Handcrafting Easter chocolates since 1925, Phillips Candy House also stocks their shelves with thousands of chocolate rabbits and colorful Easter baskets filled with treats like milk and dark chocolate cream-filled eggs – a favorite among holiday shoppers. Phillips offers the largest variety in Boston including flavors like mint chocolate chip – the designated "Irish" Easter Egg – as well as vanilla cream yolk, chocolate fudge, coconut cream, rocky road fudge and chocolate royal hash.

Additional seasonal sensations and Easter gifts include the chocolate turtle basket, marshmallow Peeps dipped in milk chocolate, cuddly Easter toys and foil wrapped eggs in milk, dark, white, crispy milk chocolate and peanut butter-filled – all handmade with the finest ingredients.

For a full selection of Phillips Candy House handcrafted, Easter Chocolate gifts, please visit www.phillipschocolate.com.

Phillips Candy House celebrates 87 years
Since 1925, Phillips Candy House has delighted generations with New England's finest selection of hand dipped milk and dark chocolates, sugar free chocolates, old fashioned fudge, chocolate truffles and hand roasted premium nuts. The chocolates, cookies, and other confections at Phillips Candy House are made by hand in small batches, using only the finest and freshest ingredients, ensuring purity and flavors at their natural best. Phillips Candy House has two locations - 818 Morrissey Blvd. in Boston and a store at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. Order on line at phillipschocolate.com or call 800-722-0905.  Phillips Candy House Boston location is open 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday; South Shore Plaza location is open 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday, and 11:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

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