Chocolate Essays

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by the British author Roald Dahl, is considered one of the children’s classic literature book. It was published by the first time in 1964 in the United States, and even there are several films versions based in the book. However, it is still a matter to determine the genre it […]

Earlier this summer, one of my good friends and colleague partnered up with a couple of enterprising individuals and started a U-Swirl and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise. This fast food restaurant, located in Issaquah, WA, being a franchise, has the backing and support of the parent entities of “U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt” and the gourmet […]

It is estimated that America spends $13 billion a year on chocolate. However, in the past few years, it has become increasingly clear that this favorite American product is tainted with the labor of innocent young children. The fact that child slaves are used in the harvesting of cocoa beans in Cote D’Ivoire, the world’s […]

Mrs fields have been a household name in cookie business in America. It is interesting to search the story of inspiration behind this brand name cookie, which tempts, devours and tantalizes the senses. The inspiring woman behind this brand name cookie is Debbie Fields, who started her first cookie store in Palo Alto, California in […]

Kit Kat is not only popular popular in the US, but also in the world as well, specifically Poland, Ireland, Canada, Italy, Spain, Germany, Australia, Malaysia, and especially UK and Japan, to name a few. Not only does Kit Kat satisfy the consumers’ increasing appetite, but it also helps a large company like Nestle to […]

Having long been the curious type who always wanted to learn more about the world and most of what’s in it, I vowed to make an effort to gain some new knowledge every day, no matter how small the lesson. Some may see this as trying to be a know-it-all, but it is really about […]

Easter has passed, but chocolate continues to be a popular purchase at the checkout counter. Chocolate comes in many forms and many brands. There are many chocolate makers such as Hershey, Wonka, and Nestle. According to NBC News, America’s favorite candy bar is Snickers being that it is the most purchased candy bar in the […]

This case is about the slavery of young men in the Chocolate industry. Chocolate is made from the highly prized top quality cocoa beans that are grown on farms in West Africa, especially the Ivory Coast and Ghana, which make up close to half of the world’s chocolate. Slavery in the chocolate industry raises many […]

Is there a positive impact on stress levels, mental well-being, and physical health when individuals with high stress consume 1.5 ounces of dark chocolate daily for two weeks? Thesis Statement: “People worldwide take pleasure in consuming various types of sweets, with chocolate being a popular choice. Although chocolate is known to have high levels of […]

Mars Chocolate is one of the world’s leading chocolate manufacturers and employs more than 13,000 people across 110 sites worldwide. Mars is a private, family owned company and is governed by a Board of Directors. The Directors are members of the Mars family. The Mars Board of Directors receives independent advice from four external Board […]

Banana Yoshimoto’s novella ‘Kitchen’ and ‘Like Water For Chocolate’ by Laura Esquivel explore the blurring of gender roles through the characterisation of the key male characters, Eriko and Pedro. The obscurity of gender roles is utilised by both authors as a literary tool in the formation of interpersonal relationships with the protagonists of each text. […]

“The fact of the matter is that today, stuff-selling mega-corporations have a huge influence on our daily lives. And because of the competitive nature of our global economy, these corporations are generally only concerned with one thing…the bottom line. That is, maximizing profit, regardless of the social or environmental costs. ” —David Suzuki Bottling of […]

When the term “chocolate” comes to mind, many of you might associate it with the phrase “delicious, but won’t it ruin my diet?” Interestingly, research has shown that certain chocolates can actually be healthy. Being derived from plants, chocolate encompasses numerous health attributes typically found in dark vegetables. However, it’s important to point out that […]

Question 1: What are the systemic, corporate and individual ethical issues raised by this case? The article “Slavery in the Chocolate Industry” (Velasquez, 2012) is about child slavery in cocoa plantations in West Africa. Slavery in the chocolate industry case has systemic, corporate and individual ethical issues. First, from the point of systemic ethical issue, […]

Throughout history, Mexico has had many revolutions. One of the most important revolutions would have to be the Revolution from 1910-1920. During this revolution, Mexico went through many dictators but eventually ended with a ruler who instilled rules and regulations that are still used today to run Mexico. Laura Esquivel’s novel Like Water for Chocolate […]

The Chocolate and Cocoa Association of Japan states that the chart below demonstrates the consistent production of Japanese chocolate from 2005 to 2006. Annual production and sales in Japan remained stable at almost 222,020 tons and nearly US$4,066 Million respectively. These figures account for approximately 13% of the total confectionary market in Japan. European manufacturers […]

Introduction A multinational company of Kraft Foods is an American firm doing the business for food and beverage. It produces belong to a global markets and has many brands that over 170 countries (Kraft Foods, 2011). And its brands are divided into five main sectors: snacks, beverages, cheese, grocery, and convenient meals. The major competitors […]

The Core Assessment topic that I chose was “Chocolate’s Effect on Women’s Sex Drive. ” I thought this to be an important topic since I am a man who is married to a woman who loves chocolate and that I have always heard that chocolate tends to curb a woman’s sex drive. In an effort […]

The text below offers a brief overview of Mars Inc., including its establishment in 1911, as well as an overview of the products they offer and ongoing projects both domestically and internationally. The text discusses the relevance of certain elements of administrative law and sales laws, in relation to current and upcoming initiatives. Recommendations are […]

Arcor: Global Strategy and Local Turbulence Globally the confectionary industry is a highly competitive industry and attractive in the emerging and developed markets. While North America and Western Europe accounted for over two-thirds of sales, the newer markets in less developed countries are still looked at as high profile targets by chocolate and candy companies. […]

During the communism years, mostly during Nicolae Ceausescu’s “reign”, when basic products (food) were rationed and the other products were exported for economical growth, Kandia SA created the ROM chocolate bar. More exactly, ROM is a chocolate bar filled with rum cream, a unique product created for the local, Romanian market, first created in 1964. […]

Kalista’s Fine Chocolate Executive Summary Kalista’s Fine Chocolate is a small family owned business that was opened in 1998 by Graham Beam and Doris Beam. This small business started in the basement of the Beam’s Brantford home, and has been growing since then. The business sells high end chocolate that is crafted to a high […]