Hershey Co. raising prices on candy by 11 percent

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Hershey Co. raising prices on candy by 11 percent

By The Tribune-Review

1 Min Read • Aug. 16, 2008 | 18 years Ago

| Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:00 a.m.

Hershey Co. said it’s immediately increasing prices on its candy by an average of 11 percent because of rising commodities prices. The chocolate maker said Friday that the increased prices on products will help offset “significant increases” in the cost of raw materials such as sugar, cocoa and peanuts, as well as the growing cost of fuel, utilities and transportation.

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