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Nestlé’s confectionery sales rose despite steep price hikes, but falling volume suggests chocolate may be nearing peak price.

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Packing multifunctional benefits into sweet treats is big business in 2025. Elevating new confectionery product releases beyond consumers’ traditional (and still sought-after) indulgence, fun and ...

Discover how Latin America and Asia are helping confectionery brands secure cocoa supplies and navigate global production challenges in 2025.

Cocoa prices hit a 60-year high in 2025, forcing chocolate manufacturers like Barry Callebaut, Mondelēz and Hershey to cut production and revise earnings forecasts. Discover how soaring costs and ...

Hershey’s Q1 2025 profits plunged 72% as cocoa prices and tariffs squeezed margins. The confectionery giant is investing in healthier snacks to drive growth.