Chocolate Price Spook Families for Halloween
Halloween candy is getting more expensive as higher labor, energy and transportation costs continue to pressure food prices. Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard’s, says bags of popular candy...
By Bloomberg Markets · Bloomberg Markets
Halloween candy is getting more expensive as higher labor, energy and transportation costs continue to pressure food prices. Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard’s, says bags of popular candy are up about 50 cents from last year, prompting some shoppers to trade down to cheaper options. He joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss how affordability is changing consumer behavior, and how both environmental and economic changes are impacting the business. (Source: Bloomberg)