A selection of popular British chocolate snacks has lost their official “chocolate” designation due to their low cocoa content. In addition, some treats have become smaller and more expensive. Club and Penguin bars are now labeled as “chocolate flavor” following adjustments to their recipes by Pladis, the parent company of McVitie’s, due to rising cocoa prices. These changes have resulted in these products containing more palm and shea oils than actual cocoa. Other manufacturers are also adopting similar strategies, such as reducing cocoa content and quietly downsizing product packaging, in an effort to maintain retail prices amidst challenges in cocoa production in key West African regions like Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Adverse weather conditions and crop diseases have led to reduced cocoa yields, contributing to a surge in chocolate prices. Despite a recent slight decline in prices, many popular snacks have already been impacted, leading to alterations in their market positioning to comply with the minimum 20 percent cocoa butter requirement under UK regulations. For instance, KitKat Chunky White, although containing cocoa-derived ingredients, no longer qualifies as a “white chocolate” product due to its reduced cocoa butter content. Nestlé, the manufacturer, now describes it as a “Crispy wafer finger covered with a white coating (68%).” The confectionery giant has also announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs to enhance profitability. Similarly, McVitie’s White Digestives underwent a recipe change resulting in the absence of cocoa solids or butter, and the product is now primarily composed of a blend of palm, shea, and sal oils. On the other hand, McVitie’s Mini BN and BN Mini Rolls have maintained their original recipes, featuring “chocolate flavor” fillings. Notably, popular chocolates like Quality Street, Terry’s Chocolate Orange, Toblerone, and Cadbury Roses have seen reductions in size coupled with price increases in various supermarkets, reflecting the ongoing challenges in the chocolate industry. For example, Quality Street and Cadbury Roses have decreased in weight, accompanied by noticeable price hikes at major retailers. Terry’s Chocolate Orange has also experienced a decrease in size alongside significant price escalations at leading supermarkets. Despite reductions in size, the prices of large Toblerone bars have surged in certain supermarkets, affecting consumers’ purchasing power.