The Hershey Company has announced that it will source 100% certified cocoa for its global chocolate product lines by 2020 and speed up its programs to help eradicate child labor in the West Africa cocoa regions. Certified cocoa will be ...
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The Hershey Company,a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of chocolate and sugar confectionery products,has launched the Mexico Cocoa Project in collaboration with cocoa supplier Agroindustrias Unidas de Cacao,a member of the Ecom Cocoa ...
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The Hershey Company, the US-based chocolate manufacturer, has announced an innovative program to use GPS mapping to help farmers determine precise measurements of farm acreage in Ghana. The GPS mapping is intended to help farmers better ...
Hershey has agreed to acquire the 49% stake in Godrej Hershey joint venture (JV) that it does not own, primarily from Godrej Industries and another minority shareholder. The US-based chocolate and sugar confectionery maker will own the ...
US convenience retailer 7-Eleven has confirmed hundreds of its stores remain closed after Hurricane Sandy caused havoc in the eastern part of the country. 7-Eleven had "close to" 280 outlets closed as of 1600 ET yesterday afternoon, a ...
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Food manufacturers in the US,including Hershey and Nestle,have kept sites closed after Hurricane Sandy hit the east of the country last night. Confectionery giant Hershey confirmed to just-food its facilities in Pennsylvania remained shut ...
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US chocolate manufacturer Hershey reported that its net income decreased 10.16%to$176.7m for the third quarter ended 30 September 2012,compared to$196.7m in 2011,due to acquisition and realignment efforts. The quarter included charges ...
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US confectioner Hershey has raised its full-year profit outlook despite reporting a 10% drop in third-quarter earnings. In the three months to the end of September, net profit slumped 79.8% to US$176.7m, while EBIT fell 6% to $301.7m. ...
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Tastykake,a subsidiary of Flowers Foods,has partnered with US chocolate firm Hershey to introduce new Kandy Bar Kakes,which combine both cake and candy. The new Kandy Bar Kakes are made with real quality ingredients and feature Hershey's ...
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Nike Chicago will reopen its doors,inviting Chicagoans into a newly remodeled,expanded retail space that reflects Nike's multi-category store concept.Former Chicago White Sox player and multi-sport legend Bo Jackson,who helped open Nike's ...
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US confectionery firm Hershey has entered into an agreement to acquire 49%stake in Godrej Hershey that it does not own from India's Godrej Industries and another minority shareholder. This deal is in line with the company's plan to ...
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Hershey has lifted its forecast for underlying earnings today (26 July) after managing to increase prices more than expected in the first half of 2012. The US confectioner said price increases had boosted margins and, with selling, ...
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The Hershey Company,a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of chocolate and sugar confectionery products,is planning to set up a new facility in Asia and focus on its five core brands-Hershey's,Reese's,Hershey's Kisses,Jolly Rancher and Ice ...
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US confectionery giant Hershey has set new long-term growth targets and outlined a five-year plan to expand its five core brands,including Reese's peanut butter cups and Hershey's Kisses. While Hershey has not revealed any financial ...
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Penn State Milton S.Hershey Medical Center recently replaced 126 traditional 1000-watt quartz fixtures with nearly 50 ILUMINARC®LED-fitted exterior lighting solutions,saving energy and an estimated$21,000 in operating costs ...
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