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Cocoa prices are up, chocolate consumption is down for America’s favorite confection
Mary Leonard’s busy season that started pre-Halloween wraps up post-Valentine’s Day on Monday. But the chocolatier and owner of Chocolat Céleste in St. Paul said it’s already felt like an “off” season.
Rising cocoa prices make chocolate makers and patrons bitter
Many would-be Valentine's Day shoppers are arriving at stores to the surprising news of chocolate prices that are up 20% compared to last year. It's all due to rising cocoa prices, in part because more cocoa manufacturers are paying workers better wages.
Chocolate prices are up 20% this Valentine’s Day as cocoa prices hit record
It will be harder to find deals on chocolate this Valentine’s Day due to years of bad growing conditions in the key cocoa-producing region of West Africa.
Valentine’s chocolate comes at a price as cocoa costs soar
The price of cocoa beans is setting unprecedented records on the commodities market, making the love token a bigger financial commitment than it once was.
Valentine's Day candy costs more this year with record cocoa prices
High cocoa prices have made the cost of Valentine's Day chocolates more bittersweet this year. Why it matters: Chocolate treats are expected to increase 10 to 20% for the holiday and throughout 2025,
Soaring cocoa prices are bad news for those Valentine's Day chocolate purchases
Expect to pay about 10% to 20% more for chocolate this Valentine's Day than last year, one agricultural economist said.
Buying chocolate on Valentine's Day? Here's why it's so expensive
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Despite the rise of inflation, Cincinnati chocolate maker Maverick Chocolate Company is making affordable box sets where customers can get anything from chocolate bars to heart-shaped truffles.
Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers
Money can’t buy you love — or as much cocoa as it used to, with adverse weather denting West African crops and chocolatiers ...
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Cocoa stockpiles plunge to record low
Stocks of cocoa in London and New York have plunged to all-time lows in the latest sign of a shortage that has forced chocolate makers desperate to meet Valentine’s Day demand to seek alternative ...