Unfavourable exchange rates, a crop shortage and greater transport costs have all been put forward as possible reasons for the Walnut Whip being made without nuts Martin Lee/Rex FeaturesWhat do you call a Walnut Whip without the nut? You could call it a Walnot Whip but Nestlé has decided on simply “Whip” for the chocolate treat it is producing after a rise in walnut prices. The company announced its new range yesterday to cater for people who do not like nuts. “There was a shortage of crop and then there is the additional factor of exchange rates and rising transport costs as well,” she told The Guardian. Alternative…

Source: The Times August 16, 2017 00:22 UTC