Major company to hike prices on 1 in 4 products
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Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble said it would raise prices on about a quarter of its products in the U.S.
The price changes will impact multiple products in Hershey’s portfolio that are made with chocolate. Among the items expected to increase in price are Hershey Kisses, KitKat, Reese’s and York Peppermint Patties. Hershey’s says price increases typically take around 90 days to take effect.
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The company, known for Reese's Peanut Butter Cup as well as its signature milk chocolate and Hershey's Kisses, confirmed the change to various media outlets this week. Hershey said that persistently high cocoa prices had forced it to raise prices by a "lower double-digit" percentage.
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