Stories Tagged as
Chocolate
Chocolate shop has plenty of business but not enough staff
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 23, 2021
Dean's Sweets in Portland, Maine, has had "crazy growth," but it's competing with other local businesses for employees.
How much does the holiday retail season matter? Ask these retailers.
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 25, 2019
Marketplace checks in with three small business retailers throughout the holiday season.
What your chocolate bar has to do with deforestation
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Nov 8, 2019
Steven Mufson of The Washington Post explains why companies are struggling to farm cocoa sustainably.
Weathering the hard times by selling chocolate
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 15, 2018
"People don't stop buying a few small luxuries" in a recession, one couple found.
4 things you didn't know about chocolate
by
Eliza Mills
Feb 9, 2018
Dandelion Chocolate's Todd Masonis and Greg D'Alesandre talk cocoa.
Nestle Crunch bars may soon be a thing of the past
by
Jed Kim
Jun 16, 2017
Nestle has announced it's looking for a buyer.
Joy! Kinder Eggs are coming to America
May 22, 2017
The popular European treat is changing its packaging to comply with U.S. rules.
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Bumper crop of cocoa is no sweet deal for African farmers
by
Annie Baxter
Apr 17, 2017
Seventy percent of cocoa comes from West Africa, where a surplus means lower prices for growers.
Why the FDA doesn't like chocolate eggs with toys inside
Apr 14, 2017
Would you risk a $2,500 fine for a seasonal treat?
How Hershey’s unusual corporate structure deters takeovers
Oct 28, 2016
Just in time for Halloween’s candy splurge-fest, the Hershey Company is releasing its latest earnings report today. The company was in the news this summer after rival Mondelez attempted an ultimately unsuccessful $23 billion takeover bid. Hershey’s unusual structure, in which the majority of shares are held by a trust which oversees a local nonprofit […]