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3 days ago

The candy heir vs. chocolate skimpflation

Hershey Company reduced quality of Reese's Mini Hearts by substituting real chocolate and peanut butter with cheaper alternatives, exemplifying skimpflation during inflationary periods.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can't be called chocolate since recipe change

British classics Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband bars can no longer be referred to as chocolate after the latest changes made to their recipe. In the UK, in order to be called milk chocolate, a product must be made up of at least 20% milk solids and 20% chocolate solids. But both products have fallen below this level since Nestle changed their recipes to include a higher amount of cheaper vegetable fat, instead of more expensive cocoa and butter.
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3 months ago

8 economic insights we're grateful for

Car-seat laws and expensive three‑row vehicles caused about 145,000 fewer U.S. births since 1980 by discouraging families from having additional children.
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