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A delicious heist: Funniest reactions to 12 tonne theft of KitKat bars

A sizeable shipment of Nestlé's KitKat chocolate bars has been stolen in Europe, while the goodies were in transit from Italy to Poland. Beyond the shortages the heist could provoke – especially right before Easter – the internet has been having a blast...

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Climate change is coming for your Easter eggs. Is Europe to blame?

Human-caused climate change has fuelled extreme weather events in West Africa, triggering cocoa production to plummet.

Economy

Why is chocolate so expensive — and where have prices risen most?

Chocolate prices rose 18% across the EU in 2025 — the highest increase of any food item — as drought in West Africa drove up cocoa costs. But the impact has varied widely across Europe.

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Meet the scientists saving the chocolate industry from climate change

As cocoa production plunges, scientists have turned to a climate-resilient plant to save the chocolate industry.

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Could dark chocolate be the key to slower ageing? New study weighs in

Scientists found a link between a chemical found in dark chocolate and signs of slower biological ageing.

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How cocoa production is driving ‘colossal’ deforestation in Liberia

Cocoa production is fueling illegal deforestation in Liberia, new investigation reveals.

Europe in Motion

Sweet tooth: Where in Europe are chocoholics paying the most?

Driven by a poor harvest in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, chocolate prices have surged globally. Poland saw a 39.1% increase, the highest in the EU.

Business

Italy's Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal

The deal could allow the chocolate maker to establish a strong foothold in the US cereal market.

Business

World Chocolate Day: The EU is celebrating with sky-high prices

Prices in the cocoa market have dropped recently from record highs, but coupled with high energy costs, they have fuelled a double-digit increase in European retail prices compared to last year.

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Fancy a multi-stop train trip but no time to plan? Try a guided tour

Keen to save time on planning, Vicky Smith tried a guided train trip with small-group adventure company Intrepid.

Earth News

6 key EU food imports exposed to biodiversity loss and climate change

Climate finance is not a form of altruism, the researchers argue. Rather, it is essential to Europe’s food security.

Europe News

How are Belgian chocolate makers coping with Trump's tariffs?

In addition to the pre-existing 6% US customs duty on Belgian chocolate, the sweets will be subject to a 10% tariffs like most products imported into the US.

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London chocolatier takes inspiration from Dubai for luxury Easter eggs

One egg in particular, made with something known as 'Dubai chocolate', features a crunchy mixture of chocolate, pistachio cream and knafeh, a crispy filo dough that is better known for its use in baklava.

Food and Drink

Swiss chocolatiers respond to Trump's tariffs at annual chocolate fair

At an annual chocolate fair in Versoix, Switzerland, local chocolatiers voiced concern over the new 31% US tariffs, but most say the impact will be minimal as their focus remains on the domestic market.

Business

Swiss chocolatiers face bittersweet Easter after Trump's tariffs

With the normally brisk Easter season around the corner, the mood in Switzerland's chocolate business is bittersweet, thanks to high cacao prices and — now — the newly added US tariffs on imports.

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A huge bar of viral Dubai chocolate steals the show in Portugal

At an annual chocolate festival in the medieval town of Óbidos, Portugal, lucky visitors got a taste of the viral Dubai chocolate craze, as pieces of a giant 80kg tablet were handed out to the crowd.