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Many cocoa farmers earn less than $1 a day, says Fairtrade. Pic: Fairtrade

Fairtrade set to raise its Minimum Price for cocoa next month

Joint initiative with Tony’s Chocolonely also calls for more organizations ‘to start paying new Living Income Reference Price to cocoa farmers’.

Nestlé announces new look, new sweet and a new mix for Quality Street 2019

The UK’s biggest Christmas confectionery brand is also downsizing with the announcement that the assortment collection will be available in seasonal 650g tubs, as opposed to last year’s 720g offering.

Former Mondelēz, PepsiCo execs believe ethical kids chocolate brand has starry future

PLAYin Choc’s educational, ethical chocolate – packed in a recyclable toy box – has entered more than 1,000 stores, garnered £250k ($309k) in funding, and now has two industry pros on its side.

Pladis qualifies as first FMCG company to be accredited by government-backed Association of Professional Sales

The global snacking company has become the first FMCG business in the UK and Ireland to receive a prestigious Investor in Sales Award from the Association of Professional Sales (APS).