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The Future of Chocolate
With an increased focus on obesity, particularly among our younger population, people are being more careful in their selection of chocolates, moving away from the mass-produced products with large amounts of added sugars, favouring instead products made with higher levels of cocoa-solids. |
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In the USA, for example, the major trends in chocolate are pointing towards gourmet chocolates, low-carb chocolates, and sugar-free chocolates. This pattern is replicated in the UK where higher quality chocolate products have seen significant growth since 2001, whereas mainstream chocolate products are falling in terms of overall market share. The main driver of this growth in high quality chocolates is peoples desire for something special, perhaps hand-made and bought in a specialist store with attractive packaging and high quality ingredients. |
