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Url:http://www.thechocolatelife.com
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Language:English
Tags:chocolate, cocoa, cacao
Description:A community for chocophiles - and aspiring chocophiles - to explore, learn, and share.
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thandi rosenbaum, Charlotte Smith, Azalea and 7 more joined The Chocolate Life
thandi rosenbaum, Charlotte Smith, Azalea and 7 more joined The Chocolate Life
2009-12-07
Samantha Madell replied to Olorin's discussion 'Valrhona Chuao 2002'
Samantha Madell replied to Olorin's discussion 'Valrhona Chuao 2002'Hi Olorin,Firstly, I should say that I have absolutely no knowledge of Valrhona's buying, manufacturing, or business practices, s...more
2009-12-07
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Chrissie Bettencourt and mhdi driss are now friends
2009-12-07
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Jonathan Edelson, christophe valery, Sharlean Wilson and 1 more joined The Chocolate Life
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Olorin added a discussionValrhona Chuao 2002I'm currently tasting and reviewing a Valrhona Chuao 2002 bar, but I've got several questions.1) Why is it named "2002"? Is this for the year the beans w...more
2009-12-06
Sarah Hart replied to Matt Caputo's discussion 'Does anyone know of a bulk choc. as good as Valrhona
Sarah Hart replied to Matt Caputo's discussion 'Does anyone know of a bulk choc. as good as Valrhona in the same general $ range?'Just wanted to second the recomendation for Felchlin. I really like...more
2009-12-05
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Cal Orey added a blog postA New Chocolate Book on the Blockhttp://www.alongstoryshort.net/WritingGourmet-DEC09.htmlTake a look at this newsletter. I want to add that I interviewed Clay and he dishe...more
2009-12-05
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Artisan added a blog postChocolate perfumeThat's it; i could not longer resists and order 3 samples of perfume (enough for 2 applications each) at $20(!) for the 3 from Mandy After. I am too curiou...more
2009-12-05
Sera is now friends with zhemin Park and Ivica Sowemimo
Sera is now friends with zhemin Park and Ivica Sowemimo
2009-12-05
Matt Caputo replied to Matt Caputo's discussion 'Does anyone know of a bulk choc. as good as Valrhon
Matt Caputo replied to Matt Caputo's discussion 'Does anyone know of a bulk choc. as good as Valrhona in the same general $ range?'We are banging on all cylinders here. I will find the time after t...more
2009-12-05

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Clay GordonJan 31

It was a busy week in chocolate ... Hershey announced that revenue has soared by 50% during the current troubled economic climate. They attributed the growth to people trading down to lower-priced chocolate brands. My interpretation is that consumers are buying quantity rather than quality and looking for comfort brands from their childhoods.

The next day Hershey's 's wholly-owned Artisan Confections Co subsidiary announced that they were closing both the Scharffen Berger factory in Berkeley AND the Joseph Schmidt plant in San Francisco, relocating both manufacturing options to a factory in Illinois.

This is clearly a cost-cutting measure so it remains to be seen how Artisan Confections Co is going to keep their promise to continue their commitment to quality in the face of pressure to increase margins.
 
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