Chocolate

More Rain Needed To Strengthen Ivory Coast Cocoa Mid-Crop, Farmers Say

Rainfall was above average last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions but more is still needed to sustain growth of the April-to-Septemb...

Ivory Coast Farmers Bullish About Mid-Crop As Rainfall Increases

Above average rains mixed with sun last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-producing regions have bolstered expectations for a strong April-to-...

Barry‌ ‌Callebaut‌ Announces ‌’Treat‌ ‌Tomorrow‌’ Campaign

Chocolate manufacturer Barry‌ ‌Callebaut has announced a new campaign entitled Treat Tomorrow to‌ explore ‌future chocolate‌ &zwnj...

Nestlé Recycles Cocoa Fruit Waste To Replace Sugar In Chocolate

As confectionery groups scramble to reduce added sugar, chocolate sweetened with cocoa fruit pulp is about to hit supermarket shelves with food giant Nestl...

Chocolate Chain Thorntons To Close UK Stores, 600 Jobs At Risk

Thorntons, the 110-year-old British chocolatier and retailer, said it plans to permanently close all 61 UK stores, putting 603 jobs at risk, blaming the im...

Ivory Coast Rains Will Improve Quality Of Cocoa Mid-Crop, Farmers Say

Above-average rains mixed with sun last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions stood to boost the quality of the April-to-September mid-crop,...

Lindt & Sprüngli Aims For 6% To 8% Sales Growth In 2021

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli is aiming for 6% to 8% organic sales growth this year, thanks to pent-up demand after the pandemic hit...

Pacari Tops Ethical Chocolate Consumption Rankings In Europe

Pacari has emerged as the best choice for ethical chocolate consumption in Europe, according to a recent study by the publication Ethical Consumer. With...