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Living 12 Mar 2025 | 05:00 AM

Chocolate, already expensive, set to get even pricier

Poor harvests in recent years in Ghana and the Ivory Coast have reduced the supply of cocoa, in turn making it more expensive for chocolate producers and in the end for consumers, once costs are passed on.

Corporate News 12 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Chocolate Finance to process withdrawals in ‘orderly’ manner

Financial services firm Chocolate Finance will process its customers' withdrawals in an "orderly manner", following a spike in withdrawal requests on March 10.

Focus 10 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

How Dubai chocolate took over the world

It was a pregnancy craving for knafeh that got Sarah Hamouda dreaming in chocolate,.

Social Media 11 Mar 2025 | 08:00 AM

YouTube’s biggest star MrBeast makes more money from chocolate than videos

MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has spent the past few years leveraging his fame on YouTube and other social platforms to build businesses that have nothing to do with media.

Corporate News 4 Mar 2025 | 11:58 AM

Chocolate price hikes sweeten Lindt's operating profit

Switzerland's Lindt & Spruengli reported a slightly better than expected full-year operating profit on Tuesday, demonstrating its pricing power in the face of historically high cocoa prices.

Sabah & Sarawak 5 Mar 2025 | 03:21 AM

Sarawak customs foils attempt to smuggle cannabis in chocolate wrappers

SIBU: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department Sarawak has intercepted an attempt to smuggle 5,280g of cannabis, valued at RM158,340, hidden inside chocolate wrappers.

Living 14 Feb 2025 | 10:00 AM

Your favourite chocolates are under threat from climate change, scientists warn

Climate change drove weeks of crop-withering temperatures last year in the West African countries that underpin the world's chocolate supply, hitting harvests and likely further stoking record prices, researchers said Wednesday.

Pakistan 14 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

Couple charged with murder of child maid over chocolate

A Pakistani couple appeared in court accused of murdering a child maid, who police said they beat with a rolling pin for allegedly stealing chocolate.

Retail 30 Jan 2025 | 11:00 PM

Retailers push chocolate sales for Valentine’s Day

As the battle for sales heats up ahead of Valentine’s Day, retailers are pulling out all the stops to boost chocolate sales despite recent increases in the price of the sweet treat.

Japan 26 Jan 2025 | 02:17 AM

Japanese retailers boost chocolate sales for Valentine’s Day as stores, manufacturers battle rising costs to retain customers

TOKYO: As the battle for sales heats up ahead of Valentine’s Day, retailers are pulling out all the stops to boost chocolate sales despite recent increases in the price of the sweet treat.

Cybersecurity 27 Jan 2025 | 03:00 AM

Watch out for Dubai chocolate scams

The popularity of Dubai chocolate has inspired fraudsters who seize upon the latest trends and copy certain ecommerce sites as they seek to collect as much money as possible, without delivering a single bar of the sweet treat.

Health 5 Dec 2024 | 12:00 PM

Eating dark chocolate 5 times a week could lower type 2 diabetes risk

Eating a few pieces of dark chocolate five times a week while avoiding milk chocolate has been linked to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.

World 5 Dec 2024 | 05:34 PM

Dark chocolate associated with lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes: study

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- A new study found that people who regularly ate chocolate had a lower likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes, but it was only dark chocolate that was associated with a lower risk of developing the disease, not milk chocolate.

Living 27 Nov 2024 | 05:00 AM

Chocolate lovers go nuts for viral pistachio Dubai chocolate in Germany

So-called Dubai chocolate was invented in 2021 by British-Egyptian entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda, who is based in Dubai.

Living 27 Dec 2024 | 06:18 AM

Chestnut tiramisu to Dubai chocolates: Edible treats that went viral in Korea

The year 2024 was a big year for food aficionados here, as new flavours and ingredients came into the spotlight to keep menus exciting.

World 9 Dec 2024 | 06:13 PM

U.S. company Mondelez mulls takeover of chocolate maker Hershey

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Mondelez International Inc., the snacks and sweets company, is exploring an acquisition of iconic U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co., in a potential deal that would create a food giant with combined sales of almost 50 billion U.S. dollars, reported Bloomberg News on Monday.

Corporate News 10 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Mondelez exploring bid for US chocolate maker

Mondelez International Inc, the snacks and sweets company, is exploring an acquisition of iconic US chocolate maker Hershey Co, in a potential deal that would create a food giant with combined sales of almost US$50bil, according to people familiar with the matter.

Sabah & Sarawak 25 Nov 2024 | 10:15 AM

Kota Marudu cocoa farmers shine with premium chocolate branding

KOTA KINABALU: Cocoa farmers in Sabah’s northern Kota Marudu district have reached a significant milestone with the launch of a premium dark chocolate made from 68% cocoa exclusively sourced from the region.

Living 7 Dec 2024 | 05:00 AM

Politics can make you rethink your taste in chocolate, study shows

Research suggests that your own preference for a certain chocolate brand can be changed by the sight of a political leader you dislike enjoying it. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Curious Cook 4 Nov 2024 | 11:00 PM

Curious Cook: Chocolate, but not as you know it

The columnist discusses the effects of chocolate, why people love it so much and a kitchen trick for cooking at home.

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