Rachel Handler, features writer at New York Magazine, investigated how the taste of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups has changed over time.
Making a $2 chocolate bar might cost under 30 cents.
A years-long cocoa shortage means less chocolate-centric flavors are coming for Halloween staples.
Craft chocolate lovers will eat the higher prices, experts say. But others may alter their consumption habits.
Advent calendars, which help brands market directly to consumers, are big business. Social media has a lot to do with their popularity.
Candy companies are producing more gummy and chewy treats, saving money and appealing to the tastes of younger consumers.
Manufacturers of sweets and candies face rising costs for sugar and cocoa due to weather patterns and disease denting supply.
Even with erratic demand, this Maine chocolatier is optimistic about a strong year for her business.
“It’s fun but it’s difficult to know how much to make when everyone comes in on the same day,” said Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean’s Sweets in Portland, Maine.
After raising prices last fall, Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean’s Sweets, describes her expenses and product pricing.
