Seasonal Readings

In this blog post, we're introducing the illustrator behind our Christmas Collection for 2021, Ashwin Chacko. 

We loved Alana’s playful & colourful illustrations so much last Christmas that we asked her to work with us again this year. Through her illustrations, Alana has created a cast of characters and warm moments that tell the story of Christmas. alanakeenan.de We’ve asked her for her Christmas wish list and if you have a creative person in your life I’m sure you’ll find some gifting inspiration here. "For anyone that loves drawing, they will really appreciate the KOH-I-NOOR Diamond Drawing Mechanical Pencil Set. These are my favourite pencils for sketching ideas, which I later use to illustrate digitally on my Computer or on my IPad. And to pair with my favourite pencils I would love a Canson® 180° Art BookTM...

Acky Fakhry is creative director of AB Projects and one of Bean and Goose’s oldest friends. Acky worked with us during our early days creating a brand identity that told our story. He still works with us today to tell the Bean and Goose story in chocolate form. We have been working together on new products for 2021, so watch this space. These are the 5 design gifts that would bring Acky joy this year, he has even included his choice of Bean and Goose for Christmas. "This wonderful print of ‘At The Shrine’ by Irish Japanese artist Shane Berkery, available from the Hang Tough Gallery.   I’m loving this Jocelyn Jacket from new Irish menswear brand, Ilk Clothing. They’re creating...

Chocolate is a pretty joyful thing, but we think we need a bit extra this year. We have asked our friends and collaborators to join us in creating a wish list of gifts that would bring them joy this Christmas. Obviously, we love anything food related so we are first up with gifts for the foodie in your life   Here are some of the food heroes, the makers & the crafts people that we will be celebrating this Christmas. Our foodie Loves this year include … Quite frankly ALL the Irish cheese from Gleneely foods including our all-time favourite Cashel Blue      A hamper from one of the most revered food producers in Ireland, West Corks Gubbeen. Delicious...

Working with Irish illustrators has long been a firm favourite here at Bean and Goose.  So to celebrate our 5th Birthday this year we decided what better way then to bring our Illustrator Series through to our core range. We fell in love with the work of Aran Quinn, an Irish illustrator who has been living in Brooklyn, New York for the past 9 years. He communicated the energy and feel of Bean and Goose and was able to bring back the fun you should feel when enjoying our chocolate. Cat Robertson, Design Director at Wove gave a short and simple brief to Aran, to position the Irish landscape as a backdrop for individual stories of nature and flavours. From the...

We spoke to some of stockists around the country to get their take on the most wonderful time of the year and how they like to do Christmas in-store.

Creating this year’s artwork with Alana Keenan Just one look at  the Bean & Goose Christmas Collection is bound to give you that warm fuzzy feeling associated with this time of year. 

What makes chocolate such a thoughtful gift? In this article we speak to founders Natalie and Karen on what seasonal gifting means to Bean and Goose.