Stakeholders Warn Against Politicising Cocoa Board, Urge Self-Funding

 …Say Board Must Focus On Regulation, Not Marketing To avoid a repeat of the events of 1986 during the military era that led to the scrapping of the then Commodities Board, stake­holders have urged that the newly approved National Cocoa Management Board ( …

Market Talk - Tuesday, May 13

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 5:40 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 539.00 points or 1.43% to 38,183.26 • Shanghai increased 5.63 points or 0.17% to 3,374.87 • Hang Seng decreased 441.19 …

2-year-old Cocoa girl shot outside market, police investigating

Drive-by shooting in West Cocoa injures toddler; suspects at large

A 2-year-old girl was shot outside a market in Cocoa Tuesday. FOX 35's Chancelor Winn was live at the scene with the latest information. WEST COCOA, Fla. - There is a large law enforcement presence outside a West Cocoa business as dozens of deputies, …

Global Chocolate Market Size Forecast to Reach USD 145.33 billion by 2030 - Says Mordor Intelligence

The chocolate market is segmented by confectionery variant (dark chocolate, milk & white chocolate), distribution channel & geography. HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to a 2025 report on the …

Trends: the world’s high-end perfume market is booming

According to Julien Sausset, CEO of Parfums de Marly, niche perfumes now represent 12 to 15% of the world’s perfume market, with an annual growth reaching almost 12%, compared to 2 to 5% in the selective network. According to Circana, high-end perfumes …

Nigeria approves National Cocoa Management Board to boost sector, compete globally 

NIGERIA – Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tinubu, has approved a draft bill for the establishment of the National Cocoa Management Board (NCMB).   The initiative aims to regulate and revitalize the country’s cocoa sub- …

Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) at a crossroads: Shutdown, exit, or turnaround?

 By Emmanuel ACQUAH-SAM Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have faced a persistent financial crisis over the past decade, marked by chronic losses and structural inefficiencies. From 2015 to 2019, SOEs recorded average negative operating margins of 10% …

Brevard's apartment development market is 'robust'

Brevard County's apartment market is expanding with new developments, due in part to the area's growth potential. Luxury apartments with resort-style amenities are in high demand. A shortage of affordable housing for moderate-income residents …

Two of the world’s biggest mining names are cornering the West African gold market. Who’s next?

M&A is blowing up in Africa's hottest gold mining jurisdiction. Pic: Getty Images Another strategic move by Lundin and Zijin has market watchers wondering which West African gold stock could be the next target Turaco and Many Peaks the latest ASX …