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Nestlé's Chocolate Prices In Focus As Cocoa Costs Bite

Nestlé may flag more price hikes on its chocolate products when the world's biggest food maker reports first-half earnings on Thursday.

Lindt & Sprüngli Delivers Steady Sales, Launches Share Buyback

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli has posted first-half organic sales of CHF 2.16 billion (€2.22 billion), in line with expectations, as...

Ghana's Cocoa Farmers Expect Yield Rebound In 2024/2025 Crop Season

Ghanaian cocoa farmers expect a boost in the 2024/2025 season starting in October after a sharp fall in production this season contributed to boosting glob...

Ghana Cocoa Output Is Half Of Average With Harvest Almost Complete

Ghana cocoa production reached 429,323 metric tonnes – or less than 55% of the average seasonal output – as harvesting neared completion at the...

Traders Face $1bn Loss On Faltering Ghana Cocoa Supply, Sources Say

Trading houses face losses of at least $1 billion on cocoa derivatives after major producer Ghana failed to deliver beans this year, forcing trad...

Barry Callebaut Slides As High Cocoa Prices Trigger More Debt

Barry Callebaut shares fell on Thursday (11 July) after the Swiss chocolate maker said quarterly sales volumes declined and cocoa prices had boosted its co...