It's a sad day at the milkbar as beloved chocolate treats Freddo Frogs and Caramello Koalas will double in price after the cost of raw ingredients skyrocketed . Login or signup to continue reading Cadbury Australia said the cost of Freddo Frogs and Caramello Koalas will increase for the first time in more than ten years from $1 to $2 due to the rising price of cocoa amid a global shortage. "Our Freddo Frogs and Caramello Koalas have delighted chocolate lovers for generations," Cadbury Australia announced on social media on August 9.
"Due to the record global price of cocoa and increased input costs, we have adjusted the [recommended retail price] from $1 to $2, the first price change in over a decade. "Sharebags of Freddos and Caramello Koalas are also available and offer great value. "We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we strive to deliver the high quality chocolate you love, made with the best local ingredients.
" Customers did not welcome the price rise with a handful of unhappy Freddo Frogs fans complaining online. One commentator said "the world has gone bonkers when a good old Freddo Frog is now $2". Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media (ACM).
She was ACM’s Trainee of the Year in 2023 and, aside from reporting on crime, has travelled the country as a journalist for Explore Travel Magazine. Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.
com.au Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media (ACM). She was ACM’s Trainee of the Year in 2023 and, aside from reporting on crime, has travelled the country as a journalist for Explore Travel Magazine.
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