It's not Terry's, it's climate change: How the price of festive chocolate is surging in the UK

Michael Holder
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New analysis reveals how climate-driven extreme weather impacts have seen prices rise and pack sizes shrink for festive favourites such as Quality Street, Roses, and Heroes

Festive chocolate staples such as Quality Street, Celebrations, Roses, and Heroes are both increasing in price and shrinking in size thanks in large part to the worsening impacts of climate change on key...

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