Chocolate

Norway's Kiwi To Remove Chocolate And Sugar Products From Checkouts

Norwegian discount retailer Kiwi is removing chocolate and sugar products from its checkout areas to assist people with making healthier choices.

Snacking Remains 'An Integral Pillar' In The Lives Of Consumers, Mondelēz CEO Says

Consumers continue to prioritise, purchase and prefer snacks amidst ongoing global economic uncertainty, according to the fifth annual State of Snacking re...

African Cocoa Plants Run Out Of Beans As Global Chocolate Crisis Deepens

Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, mean...

Lindt & Sprüngli Sees Profit Rise On Price Increases

Lindt & Sprüngli reported higher 2023 profit, as the Swiss chocolate maker managed to pass on increasing raw material costs to customers amid a sl...

ICCO Sees Rising Global Cocoa Deficit In 2023/24 Season

The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) has forecast an increased global cocoa deficit in the current 2023/24 season as aged trees and disease contribu...

Lindt & Sprüngli And Italian Artisans Close To Chocolate Truce

A long-standing dispute between Swiss giant Lindt & Sprüngli and Italian artisan chocolatiers is nearing a resolution.

Ghana's 2023/24 Cocoa Output Seen Almost 40% Below Target, Sources Say

Ghana's cocoa output for the 2023/24 season is expected to be almost 40% below a target of 820,000 metric tonnes, two sources from the country's...

Hershey And Cadbury Chocolate Makers Eye Price Hikes To Cover Cocoa Crunch

The makers of Hershey and Cadbury chocolates are planning more price hikes to cover a fresh record-setting surge in cocoa prices, even as inflation-hit con...