The Latest Breaking News from Hershey

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) shares surged Wednesday after the confectionery giant reported second-quarter earnings and sales that exceeded expectations, driven by volume gains and strategic execution across its U.S. confectionery and salty snacking businesses.

In a world where profits often trump quality, companies are constantly finding ways to trim expenses. But some cost-cutting moves have gone too far—damaging once-beloved products, frustrating loyal customers, and destroying brand trust. Whether it’s swapping out key ingredients, shrinking package sizes, or outsourcing production, the results are often disappointing…

Here’s the good news: The Hershey Company says it’s not raising prices for Halloween candy this year

Tariffs, however, are not to blame this time.