Chocolate's reign over Halloween is under threat from inflation, tariffs and high cocoa prices
Chocolate prices have surged nearly 30% since last Halloween due to inflation, tariffs, and a global cocoa shortage. Shoppers ...
Los Angeles Times
Cocoa price surge derailed Halloween dominance for chocolate candy makers
High cocoa prices are forcing chocolate makers into a bind: hike prices and lose sales to cheaper sour gummies this Halloween. Halloween is the season when chocolate thrives, but recent data show ...
Bloomberg L.P.
Halloween Is Challenge for Chocolatiers as High Prices Bite
Halloween is shaping up to be a test for the chocolate industry, as high cocoa costs threaten to accelerate a consumer shift toward cheaper and trendier sweets such as sour gummies. For candy makers, ...