“To keep our great team, we have raised our wages significantly,” said Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean’s Sweets in Portland, Maine.

Dean’s Sweets in Portland, Maine, has had “crazy growth,” but it’s competing with other local businesses for employees.

Marketplace checks in with three small business retailers throughout the holiday season.

Steven Mufson of The Washington Post explains why companies are struggling to farm cocoa sustainably.

"People don't stop buying a few small luxuries" in a recession, one couple found.

Dandelion Chocolate's Todd Masonis and Greg D'Alesandre talk cocoa.

Nestle has announced it's looking for a buyer.

The popular European treat is changing its packaging to comply with U.S. rules.

Seventy percent of cocoa comes from West Africa, where a surplus means lower prices for growers.

Would you risk a $2,500 fine for a seasonal treat?