'Changing the norm in cocoa': Waitrose chocolate bars certified by Open Chain responsible sourcing scheme

Cecilia Keating
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'Changing the norm in cocoa': Waitrose chocolate bars certified by Open Chain responsible sourcing scheme

Retailer joins sourcing initiative designed to tackle child labour and deforestation in cocoa supply chains, while increasing farmer incomes

Waitrose has become the first UK-owned supermarket to sign up to a responsible cocoa sourcing scheme led by Tony's Chocolonely, extending the initiative to cover a number of its own brand chocolate bars....

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