US EditionPodcast [English World] Episode 135: Inflated chocolate prices on Valentine's Day
- On Feb 3, Tony's Chocolonely said it will invest lower cocoa prices in its supply chain and not cut retail prices, highlighting its 240 million euro business scale.
- After the 160% surge in 2024, a global surplus pushed internationally-traded cocoa prices down almost 30% this year, and Lamont says the industry can now invest without margins eroding.
- Tony's raised retail prices about 20-30% in the last 12-18 months, and cocoa processor Barry Callebaut reported sales volumes fell 9.9% in the September–November quarter while Tony's pays a premium to support farmers.
- The move comes as some large suppliers cut forecasts and volumes fall, with Tony's volumes rising 4% in its last financial year while Nestle and Mondelez report declines.
- Tony's sources cocoa through its Open Chain initiative used by Albert Heijn and Waitrose, and declined to specify farmer wage increases, noting most earn less than $1 a day.
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Christmas is long gone and while some supermarkets are still trying to bring their remaining stocks to customers in special offers, both Valentine's Day and the Easter season are on the doorstep. One thing connects these three festivals - the most popular candy in the world: chocolate. [image-3-h]In the past, purchasing prices continued to rise in the course of inflation. Also, the price increases did not pass without a trace. In 2024, however, …
Cocoa prices have fallen sharply on the stock exchanges. Some retailers are now lowering chocolate prices. After years of drastic price increases, consumers can hope for further relief. By Angela Göpfert.
DECRYPTAGE - While prices are expanding on international markets, this decline is still not reflected in supermarkets. In the midst of trade negotiations, industry and distributors are looking at the slow pace of price declines.
Mondelēz puts hopes in volume growth as cocoa prices ease
Mondelēz's 2025 full-year results do not bode well for the Cadbury and Toblerone maker: substantial profit declines, as well as falling volumes, persist. Nevertheless, the company hopes that lower cocoa prices in 2026 will remove the need for price increases at retail level, therefore opening up the potential for better volume growth. Meanwhile, Mondelēz announces its diversification, not only into different regions but into lab-grown cocoa, and
Good harvests in West Africa drop cocoa prices on commodity exchanges. Chocolate is also a bit cheaper for consumers in Germany. Experts do not expect a return to the previous price level.
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