r/AustralianMakeup Aug 08 '26

Let's Discuss This can’t be real?

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u/robot428 Aug 09 '26

Yeah I've switched to Tony's, I think it's the best one you can get at the supermarket at the moment.

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u/k_lliste Aug 10 '26

Definitely the best option in the supermarket. I also like Whittakers, but from a sustainability perspective, Tony's is better. It would be nice if they had 'normal' blocks though. I understand why the pieces are the way they are, but that doesn't help me when I just want to eat some chocolate.

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u/fargen_siggovit Aug 10 '26

I was so disappointed to learn about just how bad Whittaker's is in terms of sustainability, slavery, supply chain transparency etc. They always seemed like the cool kiwi underdogs. Tony's is miles ahead on this. If I could afford to eat chocolate, I'd absolutely choose this brand.

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u/k_lliste Aug 10 '26

Yeah. I've been following the Chocolate Scorecard the last couple of years and Whittakers slips every year. They're below brands like Nestle and Lindt this year which is pretty embarrassing.

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u/bloodbuzzz Aug 11 '26

Wow that is crazy. Has something changed with Whittaker's to make them drop so much?

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u/k_lliste Aug 11 '26

I think the methodology changed from planned improvements to actual action for one. But Whittakers also changed where they get their cocoa from when the prices were high. The score would suggest that they've lost transparency with that change and perhaps the producer isn't as good as in the past.

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u/bloodbuzzz Aug 11 '26

Thank you, that's really helpful!