Major update for families buying Terry’s Chocolate Oranges in December | UK | News
Households with a tradition of putting Terry’s Chocolate Orange in their Christmas stockings may be in for a shock this December.
The price of historic chocolate, which dates back to 1767 and is known for its “pop and pop” method, has doubled in York. And not only that, but it has also been scaled down.
Terry’s Chocolate Orange sold this Christmas is 12 grams lighter than this time last year. Its size shrank by 8% this year, on top of a 10% decline in 2016.
In December 2022 the treat cost £1.24 in major supermarkets. Now this sets you back £2.25, which is an increase of 81%. According to Assosia’s market research, you’re actually paying 96% more if you factor in the reduced size.
Other sweet favorites are also leaving fans feeling ripped off. Some snacks, such as penguin bars, are now described as “chocolate flavor” rather than chocolate because they contain more palm oil and shea butter than cocoa.
This is because the price of cocoa has increased, making the production of these products much more expensive.
Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband are no longer classified as chocolate after reformulations pushed them below the threshold. In the UK, for a product to be labeled as milk chocolate it must have at least 20% cocoa solids and 20% milk solids.
The classic advertising slogan indicating the Club’s chocolate content is no longer used and is replaced with the following statement: “If you like a lot of biscuits during your break, join our club.”
Toblerone and Quality Street cans have succumbed to a drop in inflation, sparking concerns of a Grunch hit this holiday season. Exactly 20 grams were cut from a bar of Toblerone, reducing it from 360 grams to 340 grams.
The reason why people with a sweet tooth pay more for less is simple. The cost of everything used to make chocolate has increased, from cocoa and sugar to transportation and wages.
