Hershey

Hershey to hike chocolate prices by double digits — and it’s not because of tariffs

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Hershey to hike chocolate prices by double digits — and it’s not because of tariffs

Hershey has told retailers it will be taking a double-digit price increase on average across its confection portfolio due to a surge in costs of cocoa, a company spokesperson said Tuesday. The maker of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups declined to comment on the specifics of the pricing action as discussions with its retail partners are underway. … Read more

Consumer Reports finds ‘concerning’ lead levels in chocolate — calls on Hershey

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Consumer Reports finds ‘concerning’ lead levels in chocolate — calls on Hershey

Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a third of various chocolate products it tested recently, and called on Hershey to reduce the amounts of heavy metals in its chocolate. The non-profit consumer group said 16 of the 48 products from various makers that its scientists tested contained potentially … Read more