Aussies have rated Whittaker’s as the top pick in Canstar Blue’s latest Chocolate Blocks ratings, with five stars for taste, texture and consistency, variety and range, packaging and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares chocolate blocks on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which chocolate block they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 1,188 Australians for their feedback on the chocolate blocks they’ve purchased and eaten in the last three months.
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Whittaker’s is a New Zealand chocolate brand, first established in 1986. It offers a wide range of classic and specialty chocolate blocks. Classic flavours include Hazella, 72% Dark Ghana, Almond Gold, Coconut, Creamy Milk, White Chocolate, Blondie and Oat Milk. Whittaker’s specialty blocks are offered in Sea Salt and Caramel Brittle, Nelson Pear and Manuka Honey, Fijian Ginger and Kerikeri Mandarin, West Coast Buttermilk and Hawke’s Bay Plum and Almond. Whittaker’s also offers a number of Halal, Kosher, dairy-free and gluten-free chocolate block options.
This report was written by Canstar Blue’s Home & Lifestyle Content Producer Kate Lockyer. She has completed a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland. Kate’s been writing professionally for two years, and has worked as a content writer, media assistant and newsroom contributor for a variety of organisations and publications, including the National Family Violence Prevention Legal Service, community radio station 4ZZZ and Shelly’s Swim School.
Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and 2 years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.
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