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Company Asks Nutella Superfan To Cease And Desist
16 hours ago - Huffington Post - May 17, 2013 5:21 PM
Sara Rosso loves Nutella. So much, in fact, that in 2007 she founded World Nutella Day, a celebration of the hazelnut-chocolate spread made by Ferrero....


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Baker’s Chocolate Shrink Rays Package From 8 Ounces To 4, Raises Price At Least 50%
1 week ago - The Consumerist - May 10, 2013 3:27 PM
Julia was baking from scratch with her kids, and she dispatched them to the store to buy a glorious quantity of chocolate. Two boxes of Baker’s unsweetened chocolate. You know, sixteen ounces. The kids came back with two boxes of chocolate, but


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Irish Snack Fans Can’t Get Enough Cheese And Onion Potato Chip-Flavored Chocolate Bars
1 week ago - The Consumerist - May 9, 2013 9:00 AM
Even though this is America, we are not the top country as far as wacky and amazing snack foods go. No, that would probably be Japan. But Ireland is making a serious run at the title, since their citizens are currently going mad for chocolate bars fl



Sweet adieu - Hershey chocolate birthplace meets wrecking ball
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 4, 2013 9:59 AM
HERSHEY, Pa., May 4 (Reuters) - Demolition crews are clearing the last remnants from the Hershey Co. site where the famous chocolate maker gave candy lovers their first Kiss more than 100 years ago.



Sweet adieu - Hershey chocolate birthplace meets wrecking ball
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 4, 2013 9:59 AM
HERSHEY, Pa., May 4 (Reuters) - Demolition crews are clearing the last remnants from the Hershey Co. site where the famous chocolate maker gave candy lovers their first Kiss more than 100 years ago.



Sweet adieu - Hershey chocolate birthplace meets wrecking ball
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 4, 2013 9:59 AM
HERSHEY, Pa., May 4 (Reuters) - Demolition crews areclearing the last remnants from the Hershey Co. site where thefamous chocolate maker gave candy lovers their first Kiss morethan 100 years ago.



Sweet adieu - Hershey chocolate birthplace meets wrecking ball
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 4, 2013 9:59 AM
HERSHEY, Pa., May 4 (Reuters) - Demolition crews are clearing the last remnants from the Hershey Co. site where the famous chocolate maker gave candy lovers their first Kiss more than 100 years ago.


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Hudson Chocolates, Ottolenghi's Online Store, and 3 Takes on Mole
2 weeks ago - WSJ - May 2, 2013 6:51 PM
A former French Laundry pastry chef and his wife launch a gourmet chocolate line; London's Ottolenghi goes online; and Bunches & Bunches offers three takes on mole.

Chocolate + April 2013

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Lesser-Known Garden Greens Get Trendy
2 weeks ago - WSJ - Apr 30, 2013 10:54 PM
Gardeners are venturing beyond the herbal A-list to B-listers like lovage, lemon balm, chocolate mint and the Mexican herb papaloquelite.


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Hershey's profit beats estimates as costs drop
3 weeks ago - Fox Business - Apr 25, 2013 6:53 PM
Chocolate maker Hershey Coreported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and boosted its full-year profit forecast as lower commodity prices and new products boosted margins.



UPDATE 2-Hershey's profit beats estimates as costs drop
3 weeks ago - Reuters - Apr 25, 2013 10:52 AM
April 25 (Reuters) - Chocolate maker Hershey Co reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and boosted itsfull-year profit forecast as lower commodity prices and newproducts boosted margins.



UPDATE 1-Hershey's profit beats estimates as costs drop
3 weeks ago - Reuters - Apr 25, 2013 7:55 AM
April 25 (Reuters) - Chocolate maker Hershey Co reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as lower commodity prices and cost cutting boosted margins.


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Thorntons rallies after bumper sales
3 weeks ago - FT - Apr 24, 2013 10:43 AM
Chocolate retailer benefits from strong trading over a cluster of celebration days as analysts upgrade forecasts and its shares respond with rally


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Stressed Out? Eat Chocolate, Consider Chocolate Stocks
3 weeks ago - Benzinga - Apr 24, 2013 9:10 AM


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Time To Weigh The Real Pros And Cons Of Online Grocery Shopping
4 weeks ago - Business Insider - Apr 23, 2013 4:09 PM
Your shopping cart looks full. Skim milk? Check. Bananas? Check. Candy? Shoot—you forgot the chocolate bars! Thankfully, there's no need to create a stir at a checkout line if you need your sugar fix. With a click of the mouse, you're on the ca


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Emerging market ‘softening’ hits Nestlé
4 weeks ago - FT - Apr 18, 2013 5:02 AM
Food company’s sales fall short of expectations despite strong dairy results in Mexico and good demand for pet care and chocolate in North America


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Gaming Company Digital Chocolate to Launch Real-Money Gaming in the U.K.
1 month ago - AllThingsD - Apr 15, 2013 12:00 PM
Digital Chocolate, a social gaming company, will launch Slots! Pocket UK, the first of its real-money gambling games in the United Kingdom. The game's gambling back end is powered by Betable, a platform which handles all the identity, fraud preventio


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Maybe You’re Better Off With 2 Fewer Ounces Of Nesquik Chocolate Milk, But It’s Still Sad
1 month ago - The Consumerist - Apr 12, 2013 1:10 PM
Nesquik’s single-serving bottles of chocolate milk are caloriffic treats, but they go well with a grilled cheese sandwich and… well, with pretty much anything else, too. Raegan went to pick up a few bottles for herself and her co-workers



Former Iglo boss to head United Biscuits
1 month ago - FT - Apr 12, 2013 10:20 AM
Glenn to take top job at the maker of Jaffa Cakes and McVitie’s chocolate digestives as its private equity owners look to sell the biscuits arm



Chocolate makers hand out fertilizer to Ivory Coast cocoa farmers
1 month ago - CNBC - Apr 9, 2013 5:24 PM



Chocolate makers hand out fertilizer to Ivory Coast cocoa farmers
1 month ago - Reuters - Apr 9, 2013 5:23 PM
* Farmers will pay back future fertilizer deliveries with beans



Chocolate makers hand out fertilizer to Ivory Coast cocoa farmers
1 month ago - Reuters - Apr 9, 2013 5:23 PM
* Farmers will pay back future fertilizer deliveries with beans


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New Technology Cuts Chocolate's Fat Content In Half
1 month ago - Huffington Post - Apr 9, 2013 1:57 PM
Chocolate is the ultimate edible indulgence to many, but a technique developed by researchers at the U.K.'s University of Warwick may soon change that. In...


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Russell Stover Chocolate Peanut Butter Bunny Disappoints On Both Counts
1 month ago - The Consumerist - Apr 9, 2013 10:57 AM
Ed sent us these chocolate bunny photos after lunchtime on Monday, which we’re assuming means that he bought them on post-Easter clearance. Even if he did, that doesn’t give Russel Stover an excuse to sell him a skimpy bunny with a meager


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Somewhere, There’s A Massive, Chocolatey, Delicious Black Market For Nutella
1 month ago - The Consumerist - Apr 8, 2013 2:56 PM
As mass-market food products go, chocolate-hazelnut spread and noted health food Nutella is pretty expensive per ounce. So it’s not really surprising that thieves made off with more than $20,000 worth of the stuff in the theft on seven pallets,



UPDATE 2-Costs hit profits at chocolate maker Barry Callebaut
1 month ago - Reuters - Apr 8, 2013 5:41 AM
* First-half net profit 116 mln Sfr vs 129 mln Sfr in poll



Easter sales sweeten Thorntons forecasts
1 month ago - FT - Apr 3, 2013 12:49 PM
Chocolate retailer says ‘satisfactory’ trading over the season will help full-year pre-tax profits to beat market consensus of £3.1m



UPDATE 1-Easter egg sales boost Thorntons' profit outlook
1 month ago - Reuters - Apr 3, 2013 3:43 AM
LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - British chocolate makerThorntons PLC said full year profit should beat marketexpectations after 'satisfactory' trading over Easter,Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.


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Maryam Henein: The Future of Chocolate
2 months ago - Huffington Post - Apr 2, 2013 4:24 PM
Unwrap the world of chocolate and things aren't always sweet. The cacao plant's legacy is ancient and complex, while the business surrounding it is bitter, messy and even ruthless. Its future, meanwhile, is both exciting and uncertain.

Chocolate + March 2013

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Chocolate makers adjusting recipes for success
2 months ago - LA Times - Mar 29, 2013 4:43 PM
See's Candies, Hershey and other firms take steps in the face of tighter cocoa supplies and higher sugar and manufacturing costs.In 92 years, See's Candies has never shied away from being old-fashioned.


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LOOK: Most Disgusting Gummy Bear Ever Or Super Yummy Easter Treat?
2 months ago - Huffington Post - Mar 29, 2013 12:20 PM
With Easter right around the corner, candy stores are working overtime. Middlebury Sweets in East Middlebury, Vt., has extended its hours to accomodate the chocolate-seeking...


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Penn State Senior And Aspiring Graphic Designer Turns Guitar Into A Musical Resume
2 months ago - Business Insider - Mar 29, 2013 11:16 AM
College kids are getting crafty with their resumes, hoping to stand out to employers. We've seen them spend days skipping class to create resume websites, and turn chocolate bars into contact information. The latest creation comes from Scott McFadden


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16 Of The World's Most Delicious Breakfasts
2 months ago - Business Insider - Mar 29, 2013 10:20 AM
Maple-bacon biscuits. Chocolate-dipped donuts. A lavish spread of eggs. Is there any meal more comforting than breakfast? Whatever time zone you wake up in, the best breakfasts will brighten your mood, fortify you for the day, and give you a taste of


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Lindt loses German case over Easter bunny trademark
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 28, 2013 8:02 AM
ZURICH, March 28 (Reuters) - Swiss premium chocolate makerLindt & Spruenglihas lost a court battle toprotect its gold foil-wrapped Easter bunnies from imitation by aGerman rival.


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Belgian chocolate makers seek protection from copycats
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 10:49 AM
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian chocolate makers believe their renowned pralines should have similar protection to that enjoyed by French champagne or Italy's Parma ham.


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Crack Down On 'Belgian Chocolate'
2 months ago - Huffington Post - Mar 27, 2013 7:50 AM
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, March 27 (Reuters) - Belgian chocolate makers believe their renowned pralines should have similar protection to that enjoyed by French champagne...


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Belgian Chocolate Makers Seek Protection From Copycats
2 months ago - CNBC - Mar 27, 2013 3:52 AM



Belgian chocolate makers seek protection from copycats
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 3:30 AM
BRUSSELS, March 27 (Reuters) - Belgian chocolate makersbelieve their renowned pralines should have similar protectionto that enjoyed by French champagne or Italy's Parma ham.


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Jama Cocoa: The Starbucks of Chocolate Truffles
2 months ago - Inc - Mar 21, 2013 10:04 AM



Celebrities and Mattel Help The Chocolate Bunny this Easter
2 months ago - The Motley Fool - Mar 19, 2013 9:23 AM


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The Chocolate Chip Cookie Was Invented By Accident
2 months ago - Business Insider - Mar 16, 2013 9:59 AM
It’s difficult to imagine that the chocolate chip cookie, one of the world’s most beloved sweet treats, was actually invented by accident. The invention of the chocolate chip cookie happened in 1930 when Ruth Graves Wakefield and her husb


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Someone Figured Out A Legal Way To Get Around A 75-Year-Old Ban On 'Surprise Eggs'
2 months ago - Business Insider - Mar 15, 2013 3:04 PM
Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs feature a toy encased in their chocolate shells. They're great. And, as tons of Americans learn whenever they're driving home from a visit to Canada, they're illegal in the U.S. Why's that? They've been banned since 193


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No More Kinder Surprise Smuggling: Chocolate Eggs With Toys Inside Finally Legal In The U.S.
2 months ago - The Consumerist - Mar 14, 2013 3:35 PM
If you’re a lucky and/or worldly person, you’ve experienced the tiny ovoid wonder that is the Kinder Surprise candy. It’s a chocolate egg with a plastic egg inside, and the interior egg includes a moderately cool toy. As many Americ


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All The M&M's Are Posing In The Nude On Facebook Right Now
2 months ago - Business Insider - Mar 12, 2013 3:19 PM
It's either hilarious or horrifying, depending on your point of view. But all the M&M's characters are currently posing in their (chocolate) birthday suits on Facebook right now. M&M's ad agency is BBDO. It's a naked bid for publicity, obviou



A Sweet Chocolate Buy?
2 months ago - The Motley Fool - Mar 8, 2013 6:12 PM


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Nutella Is Disappearing From Columbia's Dining Halls At An Alarming Rate
2 months ago - Business Insider - Mar 7, 2013 11:35 AM
Last month, Columbia University started offering Nutella in Ferris Booth Commons, one of its dining halls. Since the chocolate-hazelnut topping's debut, it's cost the dining program $5,000 a week to stock the stuff, according to the Columbia Spectato


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Report: Chocolate Maker Used Nonexistent Factory To Avoid Taxes
2 months ago - Huffington Post - Mar 5, 2013 1:42 PM
March 5 (Reuters) - Cadbury Plc, now part of Mondelez International Inc, used a nonexistent factory in India to avoid about $46 million in...


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China Destroys NearlyTwo TonsOf Ikea Chocolate Cake
2 months ago - Huffington Post - Mar 5, 2013 8:06 AM
BEIJING -- Chinese authorities say they have destroyed nearly two tons of chocolate cake imported by Sweden's Ikea for violating food quality standards. The Shanghai...


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Mediterranean Diet: The Benefits of Olive Oil
3 months ago - The Big Picture - Mar 1, 2013 5:00 PM
Fascinating study about the Mediterranean diet: • Mediterranean Diet Shown to Ward Off Heart Attack and Stroke • When Diet Meets Delicious • A Healthy Diet That Includes, Yes, Chocolate

Chocolate + February 2013

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February Food And Drug Recall Roundup – Antibiotic Pig Ear Edition
3 months ago - The Consumerist - Feb 28, 2013 4:59 PM
HAPPY EASTERZachary Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs – possible salmonella contaminationSNACKSGreen Day White Melon Seeds – undeclared sulfitesGrassplot Ginger Slices – undeclared sulfitesSomersaults Cinnamon Crunch – undecl