Chocolate Off the Shelf, Strategy Behind the Scenes

You may want to sit down for this one - especially if you're fond of the darker end of the chocolate spectrum: dark chocolate Toblerone is being pulled from UK shelves. Yes, the angular Alpine treat - specifically the 360g version - is on its way out, thanks to waning demand and cocoa prices that are climbing faster than a Swiss ski lift.

While that might sound like just another supply-chain shuffle, it’s a small signal of how global companies adapt their product lines to maintain profitability. And it opens the door to a broader question: how does a company like Mondelez make these decisions while managing a vast, complex business?