Major company to hike prices on 1 in 4 products
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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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Hershey's Price Hike Explained
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.
The price change will be a "low double-digit increase" and affect products across the company's confection portfolio, according to a Hershey spokesperson. Founded in 1894, the Pennsylvania-based company owns over 90 brands including Hershey Kisses, KitKat, Reese's and York.
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