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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel Dobkin

Hershey raising the price of candy bars due to cocoa shortage

Your favorite chocolate bar will soon come with a bigger price tag after Hershey announced it was raising the price of its candy over the high cost of cocoa.

Hershey is expected to raise its prices for retail customers by double digits. Prices will generally increase between the low teens and 20 percent, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing a company official.

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