Tight economy got you down? How about some chocolate?

Americans aren’t the only ones struggling with recessionary times and bank bailouts. British candy makers hope to soothe worried consumers with the ultimate comfort food ⎯ chocolate. The upscale British department store Selfridges has introduced a new chocolate candy called “Credit Crunch.”

Brits consume more candy weekly ⎯ an average 8 ounces ⎯ than anyone else in the world. (Americans average 5.6 ounces weekly.) Presumably, this might help to explain the Brits’ top world ranking for bad teeth, with annual dental care totaling $140 million, according to Time magazine.

The candy, made of chocolate and crunchy honeycomb, could cheer you up, even when your savings and investment account statements won’t.

If you had to come up with a snack or candy treat that describes the state of your current personal finances, what would you call it? Peppermint patsies, anyone?

Tags: economic recession

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