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Nestlé's Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband Go 'Chocolate Flavour'

12/10/2025

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Nestlé reformulated its Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband.
The company updated labeling from "milk chocolate" to "chocolate flavour coating."
The recipes now contain less cocoa mass and more vegetable fats, causing them to fall below the legal requirements for chocolate in the UK.
A broader confectionery trend shows that other manufacturers like Pladis have altered their products due to soaring cocoa prices.

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Story summary

Nestlé reformulated its Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband.
The company updated labeling from "milk chocolate" to "chocolate flavour coating."
The recipes now contain less cocoa mass and more vegetable fats, causing them to fall below the legal requirements for chocolate in the UK.
A broader confectionery trend shows that other manufacturers like Pladis have altered their products due to soaring cocoa prices.