When chocolate turns costly, India picks candy: Local players dent giants like Mars, Mondelez & Hershey amid cocoa price surgeMajor global candy makers saw their slowest India sales in years during FY25. Record cocoa prices forced price increases, pushing shoppers ...
21 Jan, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
The Dubai chocolate craze is now about much more than barsThe Dubai chocolate movement, originating in the UAE in 2021, has rapidly gained global popularity, transforming into various confections l...
07 Oct, 2025, 06.51 AM IST
Ferrero India posts 12% increase in net sales during year ended August 2024Ferrero India experienced a 12% sales increase, reaching Rs 2172 crore in the year ending August 2024. However, net profit significantly de...
21 Apr, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
The Kunafa chocolate craze: How this viral Dubai dessert has caused a global pistachio shortage and price hikeDubai's viral Kunafa chocolate, launched by FIX Chocolatier in 2021, has become a global sensation, thanks to a TikTok video that garnered ...
20 Apr, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
New Zealand food prices surge 3.5% in March 2025, highest in one year; dairy, meat, and chocolate costlierNew Zealand's annual food prices surged by 3.5% in March 2025, marking the highest increase since January 2024. Stats NZ reported significa...
15 Apr, 2025, 09.48 AM IST
Wild cocoa markets push Europe’s historic chocolatiers to the brinkThis issue has forced many smaller chocolatiers to close, while larger companies mitigate through cost-cutting measures.
01 Mar, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
Lindt chocolate to raise prices again this yearSwiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli announced Tuesday that it would raise prices again in 2025 after strong sales last year showed that...
14 Jan, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
You have to shell out more for cakes, chocolates & more this ChristmasConsumers face a 5-20% price increase for Christmas items like cakes, chocolates, and dinners. This is due to record-high prices of cocoa a...
25 Dec, 2024, 08.43 AM IST
Nestle's chocolate prices in focus as cocoa costs biteOver the past three years Nestle and other consumer goods companies have raised prices across their brands to cover sky-high input costs am...
25 Jul, 2024, 10.29 AM IST
Sweet Profits, Bitter Reality: Who gains the most from the cocoa price surge?The cocoa industry is facing significant shifts as cocoa prices soar, driven by poor harvests in West Africa. While prices have surged to r...
23 Jun, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
Cocoa extends gains as supply shortage keeps price near recordPrices have surged this year — recently exceeding $10,000 a ton — as poor West African harvests put the world on course for another annual ...
11 Apr, 2024, 11.12 AM IST
Chocoholics Beware: Get ready to pay higher for chocolates, ice creams and cakes as cocoa prices skyrocket in IndiaThe soaring cocoa prices are causing ripples in the chocolate and ice cream industry. Amul considers a substantial hike in chocolate prices...
08 Apr, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
Oh dear! The bill for your dinner date just went up. Blame it on pricey cocoa, coffee, palm oil & sugarThe cost of dining out and ordering in restaurants is rising, with bills potentially rising 5-8% starting this month. This is the first inc...
02 Apr, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
Global cocoa shortage to drive up cost of chocolate barsRising cocoa prices due to supply shortages are impacting chocolate manufacturers globally. Companies are considering price hikes, alternat...
28 Mar, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
Cost of your caffeine and sugar fix to stay high on El NiñoPrices of soft commodities have been outperformers this year, surging about 24% while the broader agriculture index eased 3% weighed by fal...
10 Jun, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
Festive season demand for dry fruits and chocolates back to pre-Covid level“Supply of dry fruits from Afghanistan, Iran and the US is smooth and prices have not increased much, which has come as a big relief to the...
01 Nov, 2021, 09.09 PM IST
- Nestle to selectively hike price and cut weight of chocolates
Nestle's milk product division generates the majority of its revenues, chocolates generate nearly 15% of sales for the company.
16 Mar, 2011, 05.33 PM IST