Dark chocolate is being rebranded – but is bitter really better?

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Cadbury’s Bournville is back on screens with its first campaign in almost 50 years. It pokes fun at the pretentiousness of the dark chocolate market. With taglines such as “nothing fancy. Or schmancy”, the heritage brand is positioning itself as the smooth dark chocolate that is “made to be enjoyed, not endured”.