cocoa, Valentine's Day

Chocolate prices are up 20% this Valentine’s Day as cocoa prices hit record
It will be harder to find sweet deals on chocolate this Valentine’s Day. In fact, the cost of chocolate might put a bitter taste in your mouth.
Valentine's Day chocolates and wines getting more expensive to make, thanks to climate change
Earth's warming climate is proving challenging for chocolate makers and wineries as Valentine's Day favorites become more expensive to produce.
Cocoa prices hit record high: What does this mean for industry?
The cost of cocoa reached a record high in December 2024, and the price keeps climbing. How is industry reacting and what does this mean for the future of the highly sought after commodity?
New tariffs could mean rising chocolate costs ahead of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Chocolate is always one of the most popular gifts to give a loved one. But, with new tariffs being implemented, the price of paying for that sweet treat could go up enough to break your heart.
Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise
So, as you savor chocolate this Valentine’s Day, remember the fragile ecosystems behind it. The price of cocoa in early 2025 was near its all-time high, due in part to dry conditions in Africa. Without urgent action to address aridity,
Chocolate prices soar this Valentine’s Day due to cocoa cost hike
This Valentine’s Day expect prices for chocolate treats to increase around 10-20% over last year as the price of cocoa has more than doubled since the beginning of 2024,” said David Branch, sector manager at Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute.
Oreo maker warns cocoa costs will drive down earnings per share 10%
Cocoa prices remain substantially elevated from prior years, more than doubling since the end of 2023. Chief Executive ...
Hershey Stock Rises as Higher Prices Help Firm Offset Soaring Cocoa Costs
Key Takeaways Hershey beat profit and sales estimates as the chocolate maker's price hikes helped to offset the higher cost ...
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Mondelēz, Hershey pressured by a prolonged spike in cocoa prices
The Oreo maker warned of “unprecedented” inflation for the commodity that would reduce its earnings, while the Kisses giant ...
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Is the key to the cocoa crisis a blend of cocoa powder and fat?
As cocoa prices continue to fluctuate on the higher end, cocoa powder and cocoa fat solutions may provide some relief for ...
Mondelez International Expects 2025 Earnings to Drop Amid Soaring Cocoa Costs
The company is specifically focused on its chocolate business as it navigates cocoa cost inflation, Chief Executive Dirk Van ...
Mondelez forecasts steep drop in annual profit on soaring cocoa prices
Cadbury-parent Mondelez International forecast a bigger-than-estimated drop in its annual profit on Tuesday, signaling ...
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Hershey views cocoa pressures as transitory but pricing ensues for now
Hershey is expecting “significant pressure on earnings” in 2025 from stubbornly high cocoa costs but still envisages an acceleration in sales revenue. As cocoa prices hover near December’s ...
Warning to anyone buying chocolate as supermarkets braced for issue
Shoppers buying chocolate in supermarkets are being warned to brace for higher prices due to climate change. Ghana and Ivory ...