Taking a cue from the sweet success of Sofit in India, Hershey has introduced the brand in its home country. The US’ No.1 chocolatier acquired Sofit, a soy milk beverage in India, from Godrej in 2012. The product has been test-launched as nutritional bars…READ MORE
KEEP READINGThe maker of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey’s Kisses said it would pay $12 per Amplify share, a 71.4 percent premium to the stock’s close on Friday. Amplify’s shares were at $11.96 in pre-market trading, while Hershey fell 1 percent to $113…READ MORE
KEEP READINGHershey is vowing to get a little healthier. The candy maker on Friday unveiled a big commitment: by 2022, it wants to ensure that 50 per cent of the company’s standard- and king-sized confection snacks will contain 200 calories or less. Currently, only 31 per cent of Hershey’s products in those sizes are under that threshold…READ MORE
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