Despite sharply rising prices, the French have not given up on Easter chocolates

With cocoa prices reaching record highs in recent weeks, consumers had reason to be worried about their wallets. Is right. According to NielsenIQ data published this Friday, the average price per kilo of Easter chocolates increased by 6.5% compared to the same period last year. However, the French have not given up celebrating the egg hunt. On the contrary, sales of Easter chocolate increased slightly by 0.5% in volume this year. With inflation, the sector's turnover growth is even greater: +6.9%. In detail, it was especially the “Adult” Easter chocolates which sold the best (+8.7% in volume, +11.8% in value). At the same time, sales of Easter chocolates for children fell by 1.7% in volume (+5.6% in value). It must be said that the prices of the former have increased significantly less (+3% over one year) than those of the latter (+7.5%). The French favor Ferrero Rocher Among the best sellers, the Ferrero Rocher 375g came in first with 419.5 tonnes sold during the Easter season. ...