Although there is no shortage of chocolate confections, consumers having to spend more on them is a harbinger of growing environmental and social burdens imperilling the industry.
Cadbury to Kitkat, most every confectionary company and home baker goes for heart-shaped treats on Valentine's Day. The history of this association dates back to the 1800s.
Cocoa Association of Asia says consumption may pick up pace in the second half if vaccine roll-outs are successful, travel restrictions are lifted & global economy recuperates.
Described as ‘little parcels of Cadbury filled heaven’, Bytes combined the best of snack and chocolate for kids before they were discontinued around 2011 following a corporate takeover.
Ivory Coast & Ghana accuse Hersheys of circumventing premiums tacked on to prices of cocoa futures that are meant to raise incomes for farmers, many of whom live below poverty line.
Asia was one of the top growth markets for chocolate producers, with the region’s growing affluence and changing lifestyles leading to a surge in cocoa grindings last year.
Developed in 1973, Nutramul was Amul's entry into the chocolate-based beverage market, and its tag line of 'Every cup builds you up' showed its focus on strength.
The conglomerate will likely face stiff competition in the sector from existing global giants such as Unilever, as well as Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries.
China's People's Liberation Army aims for multiple routes to counter any possible operations by the Indian forces on the southern banks of the Pangong Tso in the future.
Like the car, nothing the party has done to reinvent itself has worked. Only way forward is to offer something looking towards the future, not in image of glorious past.