{"id":83975,"date":"2025-12-04T10:42:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T10:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=83975"},"modified":"2025-12-04T10:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T10:42:12","slug":"valrhona-launches-exclusive-dubai-duty-free-pistachio-crispy-praline-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/valrhona-launches-exclusive-dubai-duty-free-pistachio-crispy-praline-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"VALRHONA launches exclusive Dubai Duty Free Pistachio Crispy Pralin\u00e9 edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Valrhona has unveiled an exclusive Dubai Duty Free edition, featuring a bespoke sleeve design inspired by the city\u2019s iconic skyline.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This exclusive edition reflects Valrhona\u2019s continued commitment to glocalization \u2013 blending the Maison\u2019s French heritage in fine chocolate craftsmanship with local inspirations and consumer preferences. Pistachio, a long-celebrated flavour in the Middle East, has become a key symbol of refined indulgence in Dubai, making this partnership with Dubai Duty Free a natural and meaningful collaboration.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis launch perfectly illustrates our glocal approach \u2013 staying true to our roots while anchoring the brand in the local landscape,\u201d<\/em> said Zeyneb Larabi, Retail &amp; Travel Retail Director at Valrhona. <em>\u201cBy co-creating this exclusive Dubai Edition with Dubai Duty Free, we elevate the pistachio trend with a distinctive French refinement, delivering a creation that speaks to the region\u2019s appetite for premium flavours and sophisticated gifting.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>An Exclusive Collaboration with Dubai Duty Free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pistachio Crispy Pralin\u00e9 Gift Box \u2013 Dubai Edition features the same exquisite recipe as the global launch \u2013 a delicate balance of intense pistachio praline, crispy texture, and fine milk chocolate \u2013 presented in a Dubai-exclusive sleeve that celebrates the city\u2019s distinctive skyline.<\/p>\n<p>This limited-edition product is available only at Dubai Duty Free, reinforcing the long-standing partnership between Valrhona and one of the world\u2019s leading travel retailers. The collaboration highlights Dubai Duty Free\u2019s role as a key gateway for discerning travellers seeking high-quality, locally relevant gifting options.<\/p>\n<p>Sharon Beecham, Senior Vice President \u2013 Purchasing at Dubai Duty Free, commented: <em>\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to extend our partnership with Valrhona through this exclusive edition. The Dubai-themed design and pistachio profile are perfectly aligned with our customers\u2019 tastes and expectations for refined indulgence.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Valrhona-30.jpg\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Valrhona-30.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Valrhona-30-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Valrhona-30-480x720.jpg 480w\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Valrhona-30.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83976 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\"    sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Valrhona-30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Valrhona-30.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Valrhona-30-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Valrhona-30-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valrhona has unveiled an exclusive Dubai Duty Free edition, featuring a bespoke sleeve design inspired by the city\u2019s iconic skyline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":83977,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2597,7087,535,1,477],"tags":[119,120,149,69,39,216,3929,12844,16975,17106,16976],"class_list":["post-83975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-selling-brands-in-duty-free","category-confectionery-food","category-duty-free-retailers","category-latest-news","category-latest-promotions-in-duty-free","tag-chocolate","tag-confectionery","tag-dubai-duty-free","tag-duty-free","tag-dutyfree","tag-travel-retail","tag-valrhona","tag-valrhona-duty-free","tag-valrhona-pistachio-crispy-praline-gift-box","tag-valrhona-pistachio-crispy-praline-gift-box-dubai-edition","tag-valrhona-travel-retail"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83975"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83984,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83975\/revisions\/83984"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}