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German chocolate retail price trends

Overview

Discount retailers Aldi Nord and Lidl have reduced the price of their 110-gram chocolate Santa Claus figures to 99 cents, a decrease of over 41 percent compared to the previous year. This brings prices back to 2024 levels following significant increases in 2025. In contrast, major brands like Milka and Kinder have seen price increases of approximately 10 percent.

A price gap is emerging between discount offerings and brand-name products. While discounters have lowered prices following a drop in cocoa prices, experts note that large manufacturers like Mondelez or Ferrero may not see immediate retail impacts because they often purchase cocoa 12 to 18 months in advance. Additionally, Aldi Süd has expanded its Choceur private label assortment with new seasonal products, including caramel biscuit milk chocolate and nut-filled spheres.

Entities

LIDL · Mondelēz · Aldi Nord · Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg · Ferrero

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Chocolate prices diverge as discounters react to cocoa market shifts

    While discounters like Aldi lower prices following cocoa market shifts, brand-name chocolate remains expensive due to long-term procurement contracts.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Aldi and Lidl reduce chocolate Santa Claus prices in Germany

    Aldi Nord and Lidl have cut prices for 110-gram chocolate Santa Claus figures by over 41 percent to 99 cents, while brands like Milka and Kinder have seen price increases.

Sources

berlin-live.de · derwesten.de · kurier.at · medianet.at · moin.de · news38.de · thueringen24.de