9 h. ago Dubai chocolate TikTok trend triggers international pistachio shortage and price hikes

Social media has gone nuts over these luxury chocolate bars

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23 h. ago Dubai chocolate is being blamed for a global shortage of PISTACHIOS after TikTokers went nuts for the viral bars

The popular milk chocolate bar is filled with crispy knafeh, pistachio cream and tahini spread and was initially launched in 2021 by British-Egyptian entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda.

Technology

26 h. ago TikTok trend for ‘Dubai chocolate’ causes international shortage of pistachios

High-end bar with Middle East-style nut filling is rationed in shops as price of raw kernels surgesProduct promotion on TikTok is now powerful enough to influence the vast agricultural economies of the US and Iran – at least when it comes to the consumption of high-end confectionery.A chocolate bar stuffed with a creamy green pistachio filling has become incredibly popular after a series of video clips shared on the social media site. The first bit of footage praising the taste of the expensive so-called “Dubai chocolate” was posted at the end of 2023 and has now been viewed more than 120m times, to say nothing of the many follow-up videos. Continue reading...

Technology

28 h. ago Shoppers rush to snap up £18 cabin bag that's 'perfect hand luggage ' for Ryanair flights

UK holidaymakers have been snapping up Amazon's £18 luggage that's perfect for short breaks and is compatible with all the UK's major airlines including Ryanair

Economics

29 h. ago Urgent warning over Dubai chocolate SCAMS: Greedy fraudsters are setting up fake websites to cash in on the viral craze

If you're desperate for a taste of the Dubai chocolate bar, experts warn to be on the lookout for scams cashing in on the craze.

Events

45 h. ago Dubai chocolate sparks pistachio shortage as TikTokers go nuts

Global kernel prices surge by a third as demand for viral cream-filled bars strains supplies

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3 d. ago Shop in Welsh seaside town booming thanks to 'Dubai chocolate' even supermarkets are copying

The shop says the buzz around the product is 'the longest trend we’ve ever known, and business has never been better'

Economics

3 d. ago Morrisons shoppers confused by new Dubai Style Easter Egg due to one unique feature

Morrisons released a new Easter egg inspired by the Dubai chocolate trend, but one thing about it has concerned foodies who have purchased it – prompting the supermarket to clear up the confusion

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3 d. ago Morrisons shoppers baffled by new Dubai Style Easter Egg thanks to one feature

Morrisons has released a new Easter egg inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate bar, but foodies are worried about one issue with the product, with the supermarket now having cleared up the confusion

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3 d. ago Dubai chocolate fans rush to buy 'hairy' version they say is better

A new viral chocolate has gone on sale - and people describe it as having 'hair' inside it. The unique chocolate bar is pink on the outside, with a fluffy Turkish 'cotton candy' called pişmaniye in the centre

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3 d. ago Dubai chocolate pushed aside as people rush to get hands on viral 'hairy chocolate'

People have been tasting a new, viral pink Belgian chocolate bar that has 'hair' inside of it - it is perfect for those who love Dubai chocolate and anything pink

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4 d. ago Laura Anderson swaps Dubai for Troon to launch Equi’s new viral Dubai chocolate ice cream flavour

The ice cream is made with a chocolate base and is layered with pistachio ripple and crunchy kataifi pastry pieces throughout.

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5 d. ago London chocolatier takes inspiration from Dubai for luxury Easter eggs

London chocolatier takes inspiration from Dubai for luxury Easter eggs  Yahoo News UK

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5 d. ago Laura Anderson swaps Dubai for Troon to launch Equi’s new Dubai Chocolate Ice Cream Flavour

Former Capital Radio presenter and Love Island star, Laura Anderson, swapped the beaches of Dubai for sunkissed Troon beach last week as she launched Equi’s limited edition Dubai Chocolate ice cream.

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6 d. ago Original Dubai chocolate maker hits out at British supermarkets for 'damaging his brand' with dupes

Can't Get Knafeh of It, by FIX Chocolatier has been sold in the UAE since 2022, by British couple Yezen Alani and his wife Sarah Hamouda.

Economics

6 d. ago Another major UK supermarket to launch its own version of viral 'Dubai

M&S is launching its own 'Dubai-style' chocolate - and the new treat is a variation of its Big Daddy bar that was hugely popular with shoppers last year.

Politics

7 d. ago The rise of end times fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop themThe movement for corporate city states cannot believe its good luck. For years, it has been pushing the extreme notion that wealthy, tax-averse people should up and start their own high-tech fiefdoms, whether new countries on artificial islands in international waters (“seasteading”) or pro-business “freedom cities” such as Próspera, a glorified gated community combined with a wild west med spa on a Honduran island.Yet despite backing from the heavy-hitter venture capitalists Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen, their extreme libertarian dreams kept bogging down: it turns out most self-respecting rich people don’t actually want to live on floating oil rigs, even if it means lower taxes, and while Próspera might be nice for a holiday and some body “upgrades”, its extra-national status is currently being challenged in court. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Could the Dubai chocolate give you CANCER? Experts warn cheap versions of the viral sweet treat contain carcinogenic chemicals, palm oil and toxins from MOULD

The exclusivity surrounding the 'Dubai chocolate' is leading to a chocolate black market, as manufacturers are producing cheap and dangerous knock-offs.

Events

8 d. ago Lindt Dubai chocolate Easter eggs hit UK supermarkets but there's a catch

Dubai chocolate has gone mad, but Lindt has gone one step further in time for Easter, stocking a pistachio egg in one supermarket only

Events

9 d. ago Love Island star helps Lanarkshire ice cream firm Equi's launch new treat for the weekend

Laura Anderson hit the beach with the new limited edition Dubai Chocolate ice cream.

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