chocolate bar

Hershey (HSY) is an odd sort of company. Its governance is not in the hands of its board of directors. A charity called the Hershey Trust, established in 1894, effectively decides how the confectionery company is run and who will run it. Hershey has its own board, but in some ways it is close to a...

Cadbury was counting on at least one Brit having a major chocolate craving -- and a big budget for filling it. But alas, the company's $1,600 World's Most Expensive Chocolate Bar -- wrapped in pure gold leaf -- failed to garner a satisfying bid after it sat on auction in the window of London's...

At $13 for 3.5 ounces, it had better be darn good chocolate. That's how much Original Beans Inc. of San Francisco is charging for its premium chocolate. Maybe it's justifiable on Valentine's Day, but for everyday consumption it looks too high for my budget. As a life-long chocolate fan (I'm...