Chocolate News
Toblerone dark chocolate bar discontinued in the UK
BBC.COM The dark chocolate version of Toblerone’s most popular bar has been discontinued after nearly six decades on confectionery shelves. Food manufacturer Mondelēz International confirmed in a statement that its 360g dark chocolate bar would no longer be sold in the UK. The company said it understood the “difficult decision” may be “disappointing for some consumers”. It attributed the discontinuation to “changing tastes” and growing its business, adding it “continuously adapt[s]” its range and “continue[s] to invest in Toblerone”. The original Toblerone bar was first invented in 1908, with a dark chocolate version – containing 50% cocoa – released in 1969.A Tariff Meltdown for American Chocolate Makers
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Cadbury criticized for ‘outrageous’ new ‘shrinkflation’ after cutting size of popular chocolate product – while still selling at the same price
Sweet-toothed Brits have been dealt yet another blow after Cadbury quietly reduced the size of their Twirl multipacks – while selling them at the same price. In yet another example of ‘shrinkflation’, the packs, which originally contained ten bars, now contain just nine – and have been cut from 215g to 193.5g. With the confectionary typically retailing for £3, the cut means shoppers are now paying £1.55 per 100g, up from £1.40.