The Latest Breaking News from Hershey

When biting into your favorite chocolate bar, you expect it to be rich and decadent, and to melt in your mouth. However, a Canadian woman had the opposite reaction when she sank her teeth into a Kit-Kat she purchased from the Dollar Haven, not realizing it wasn’t the same chocolate…

Cocoa futures rose to send Hershey stock lower on the assumption of higher costs, though financials reflect a resilient business with more upside.

Earnings announcements come as across-the-board tariffs set to take effect on Friday

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.

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Hershey will raise its prices for retail customers by double digits, according to a new report