Summary
The chocolatier Tempur Tempur Chocolate in Kent is now making smaller chocolate bars due to increased costs caused by poor cocoa harvests and rising prices. The manager, Sarah Hall, says weather-related issues and climate change are impacting cocoa supply from Africa, leading to a 15% rise in chocolate prices over the last year. The company aims to offer smaller, more affordable options to their customers.
Key Facts
- Tempur Tempur Chocolate in Southborough, Kent is making smaller chocolate bars.
- The manager, Sarah Hall, reports increased costs due to poor harvests and supplier price hikes.
- Cocoa crops in Africa have suffered from severe weather, affecting supply.
- In the past year, chocolate prices rose by 15%, according to official statistics.
- Severe droughts in cocoa-producing countries, like Ivory Coast and Ghana, have limited supply.
- Other costs, like electricity and water bills, are also rising for the chocolatier.
- The UK inflation rate is 3.8%, but some items, including chocolate, have increased at higher rates.
