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For many shoppers, chocolate is a small but meaningful indulgence — a familiar comfort that feels increasingly under threat. In recent months, shrinkflation has become a growing source of frustration across supermarket aisles, and Cadbury’s decision to reduce the size...

A Changing Taste in Chocolate Chocolate, once considered a timeless indulgence, is undergoing a quiet transformation. As inflation grips economies and cocoa prices hit record highs, chocolate manufacturers across the globe are rethinking their recipes. From beloved household brands to luxury...

This Halloween, the sweetest holiday on the calendar has taken on a distinctly bitter edge. Across supermarkets and corner shops, chocolate bars and confectionery treats are noticeably more expensive, with some brands costing up to 25% more than last year....

Halloween is usually about fun-sized indulgence: a pillowcase brimming with chocolates, laughter at the door, and neighbours sharing in the spirit of the season. But this year, many families will notice a different kind of fright — the price tag...

Chocolate lovers across the globe are feeling the heat—not just from climate change, but from their wallets. The global cocoa market is undergoing a historic shock, with prices reaching an all-time high of $12,000 per metric ton in late 2024....

The global chocolate industry is navigating one of its most volatile years in decades. In 2025, the steep rise in cocoa prices — triggered by poor harvests, climate-related disruptions, and geopolitical instability in major cocoa-producing nations — has forced major...

U.S. consumers are paying more for chocolate products as confection manufacturers raise prices in response to the soaring cost of cocoa. Cocoa prices are nearly 65% higher than they were one year ago, and New York futures prices are at...

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