Explore the impact of soaring cocoa prices on chocolate makers, consumer demand, and Easter product launches in 2025.

Bean disease, floods, and falling pay for farmers all contributed to a worsening supply crunch. According to ING, global cocoa stocks have dropped to their lowest levels in over a decade.

Cocoa prices slip slightly, running out of steam for now after hitting a record high earlier in the week. Cocoa futures are down 0.7% at $9,775 a ton, after setting a high of $10,080 on Tuesday.

You can toast a bigger batch of oats and nuts if you want to make this over several days. They will keep for about a week. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the oats and hazelnuts on a ...