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Huge German chocolate brand ‘cheaper than everywhere’ to sell bars in UK for first time at of bargain supermarket
Plus how to save money on chocolate
A MAJOR German chocolate brand said to be cheaper than others is now selling chocolate bars in the UK for the first time.
Cocoa-free chocolate brand ChoViva has made its UK debut through a tie-up with bargain retailer Aldi.
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The German brand has so far launched its first product Peanut Butter Mini Eggs under Aldi's chocolate label Dairyfine.
It has been priced at £1.49 for a 90g pack.
The chocolate is made from sugar, vegetable fat, skimmed milk powder, sunflower seed flour, grapeseed flour and emulsifiers.
While the creamy filling inside is made from peanut flour, chopped peanuts and cocoa butter, the reports.
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The German chocolate is said to be cheaper than others because it doesn't use cocoa which is currently rising in price.
Sara Marquart, founder of ChoViva, said: "We didn’t want to produce something, manufacture something that is only for the elite or the have a high purchasing power.
"Our prices are comparable or lower than conventional cocoa and chocolate. And I think what’s very important is that we have no volatility in prices.
"The ingredients that we use (primarily sunflower seeds) are highly abundant," Sara told the Grocer.
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The world is witnessing a global cocoa shortage after production in West Africa - which accounts for around 70 per cent of global supply - fell sharply.
This has forced chocolate manufacturers to increase the prices of our favourite bars.
Nestle has blamed a rise in costs for both cocoa and coffee as it warned of having to pass on the increase to shoppers.
The company's CEO Laurent Freixe said: "It is clear that when it comes to coffee and chocolate as input costs further increase, you should see some pricing, but it is the same story, we will try first to mitigate… the impact of input costs and price right."
The firm's CFO Anna Manz added: "We are taking more price in 2025, so this may give rise to more customer challenges."
Meanwhile, the viral "Dubai chocolate" sensation has finally arrived in the UK, causing a frenzy amongst shoppers.
The dessert, inspired by the Middle Eastern treat knafeh, features a rich pistachio filling and crunchy Kadayif pastry at its centre, all coated in chocolate.
Morrisons has introduced the Pistachio Kunafa Dubai Chocolate cake bar, priced at £5 each.
The 'Dubai chocolate' trend gained momentum on social media platforms like TikTok, captivating dessert enthusiasts worldwide.
Its unique combination of flavours has made it a must-try delicacy.
One Facebook user shared their excitement, posting a picture of the chocolate with the caption: "Look what I found in Morrisons this morning was £5 but worth a try".
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Elsewhere, Cadbury shoppers have been left delighted to bag bargains in a huge chocolate sale where prices start from just 39p.
Christmas chocolates are being sold at slashed prices at Cadbury Gift Directs.
How to save money on chocolate
We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar.
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs...
Go own brand - if you're not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for the supermarket's own brand bars.
Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
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