商业巨头雀巢近日震动，其CEO因涉嫌办公室恋情被举报并证实，上任仅一年便黯然离职。 雀巢集团旗下拥有奇巧和Nescafé等众多知名品牌，正经历一个充满挑战的时期。Freixe的离职，进一步 加剧了公司的动荡。在职期间，Freixe曾试图将雀巢的重心重新放在核心业务上，并重塑他认为已经缺 失的公司文化。 据英国《金融时报》9月1日报道，雀巢公司于近期宣布，在对首席执行官Laurent Freixe的个人行为进行 调查后，决定立即将其解雇。此次调查聚焦于弗莱西与一名直接下属之间存在的"未公开的浪漫关系"， 该关系被认定违反了雀巢的商业行为准则。 雀巢董事长Paul Bulcke就此表示："这是一个必要的决定。雀巢的价值观和治理是我们公司的坚实基 础。我感谢劳伦特在雀巢多年的服务。" 弗莱西自2022年8月才被提拔为雀巢首席执行官，此前他在雀巢工作了近40年。然而，仅仅履职一年， 他便因个人行为问题被迫离职，这无疑给雀巢的领导层带来了巨大的不稳定性。 内部举报引燃调查 据知情人士透露，针对弗莱西的调查始于今年春末，当时雀巢的内部投诉系统"Speak Up"收到了多份举 报，反映了关于弗莱西与一名同事的个人关系。员工 ...

Core Viewpoint - Mars and Ferrero are preparing to raise prices on their chocolate products due to soaring cocoa prices, with Mars increasing prices by 4.9% to 15% on certain items, while Ferrero plans a slight increase for its Kinder brand in June as part of operational adjustments [1][2][4]. Group 1: Price Increases - Mars has confirmed price increases on certain products, with a range of 4.9% to 15% [4]. - Ferrero's Kinder chocolate products will see a slight price adjustment in June, attributed to market conditions [2][4]. - Other chocolate brands are also planning price hikes due to rising raw material costs, indicating a broader trend in the industry [6]. Group 2: Market Context - The chocolate market in China is projected to reach approximately 23 billion yuan in 2024, with Mars and Ferrero holding over 60% market share [2]. - Cocoa prices have surged significantly, with futures rising from about $3,600 per ton at the beginning of 2024 to approximately $11,200 per ton by December 2024 [7]. - The average trading reference price for cocoa was reported at $8,400.6 per ton as of May 6, 2024, down from $11,984 per ton in December 2023, but still high compared to $4,200 per ton at the start of 2024 [8]. Group 3: Industry Response - Major chocolate brands like Hershey and Mondelez have also raised prices in response to cocoa cost increases, with Hershey indicating that price hikes contributed to sales growth [11]. - Nestlé has reported price increases for its KitKat and Nespresso brands to counter rising coffee and cocoa costs [11]. - The overall chocolate market is experiencing pressure to raise prices as brands deplete their stockpiled cocoa from previous years, leading to a widespread adjustment in pricing strategies [8][11].