All Chocolate articles
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NewsMars Wrigley unveils Easter 2025 range with M&M’s and Maltesers NPD
The chocolate giant has launched 11 new products under its Easter range
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NewsLindt jumps on viral ‘Dubai chocolate’ TikTok trend with pistachio bar
The sought-after tablet is available from selected stores while stocks last
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NewsMedia Bites 16 December: Douglas Lamont, seasonal workers, mega sprouts
Tony’s Chocolonely boss Douglas Lamont advises opinionated CEOs to ‘stay in your lane’
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RankingsWhat 2024 sales data teaches us about thriving in 2025
Inflation did ease mid-year but consumers remained cautious, leaving brands with a tough challenge, says Rachel White, NIQ UK & Ireland MD
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NewsHershey sale ‘unlikely’ as Mondelez approach rebuffed
Analysts have poured cold water on the chances of Mondelez securing a blockbuster takeover of rival chocolate maker Hershey
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RankingsConfectionery - chocolate 2024: choc volumes dive as prices soar
It’s been a record-breaking year for chocolate – but not in a good way
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Comment & OpinionCan Mondelez finally persuade Hershey to sell up?
Many are wondering how chocolate giant’s Mondolez latest bid for US counterpart Hershey is different from other recent approaches
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NewsCadbury owner Mondelez in talks over Hershey takeover
Cadbury owner Mondelez International is exploring a potential blockbuster takeover of rival chocolate maker Hershey in a bid to create one of the largest snacking groups in the world
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NewsCocoa-free chocolate startup Planet A Foods raises $30m for global scale-up
B2B foodtech startup Planet A Foods has raised a further $30m to fund international expansion, including a launch into the UK in 2025
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NewsMondelez International appoints Volker Kuhn as Europe president
Effective 1 April, Kuhn will replace Vinzenz Gruber, who will retire from the company
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Comment & OpinionWhy Lindt denying its own ‘excellence’ risks shopper loyalty
It was particularly surprising when Lindt scuppered its own marketing claims about the ’excellence’ of its products in a US court last week
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KVI TrackerLindt dark chocolate gets pricier in the UK as US lawsuit rages on
Shelf prices have risen by 20% in Morrisons this month
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Category ReportWhat’s the future of Fairtrade?
As Fairtrade turns 30, it is working with retailers on an innovative sourcing trial – but its farmers still face a wealth of challenges
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Comment & OpinionStubborn cocoa prices make chocolate the inflation outlier
The UK will be one of the first places to see rising chocolate prices, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Crisps, nuts and bagged snacks
The small dash of Baileys gives the festive nut mix a uniqueness and taste of luxury without being overpowering
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Chocolate
Divine Chocolate has brought a piece of true innovation to a sometimes-stagnant category
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NewsCadbury to transition all UK&I sharing bars to 80% rPP wrappers
The new, recycled packaging will hit shelves in 2025
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Range PreviewChicken doughnuts and lobster mac & cheese: Aldi Christmas range 2024
Aldi is launching its largest-ever Specially Selected Christmas range, tapping into growing consumer demand for premium value
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NewsLindt loses market share as chocolate prices rocket
The Swiss chocolatier said its Lindor and Excellence brands were performing strongly
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KVI TrackerHalloween and Christmas treats to be pricier as cocoa and sugar stay at record highs
Sky-high commodity prices seen in recent months are yet to fully reach shoppers, experts warn