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Hershey: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 03, 2024 06:54 AM EDT

HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Hershey Co. (HSY) on Friday reported first-quarter profit of $797.5 million. The Hershey, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $3.89 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $3.07 per share. The...

It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits

Mar. 29, 2024 01:24 AM EDT

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever as changing climate patterns eat into global cocoa supplies and the earnings of farmers in West Africa. About three-quarters of the...