What will Halloween scare up this year for candy sales? Halloween candy sales look to rise in 2025 with adults and children indulging their sweet tooths Hershey and other chocolate makers hike prices as cocoa remains near record highs The average price increase will be in the low double-digit percentages, Hershey said Hershey taps Wendy’s chief Kirk Tanner as its next president and CEO Former PepsiCo exec to succeed Michele Buck Canada lets Cherry Blossom melt away If we don’t prioritize food manufacturing in Canada, the loss of Cherry Blossom will be just another step in a continuing decline of our iconic food heritage Hershey CEO to step down, retire in 2026 Company begins search for new leadership Is a mega-merger between Mondelēz and Hershey in the works? Deal between snacks and sweets companies could be valued at $50B Higher chocolate prices part of wider trend as climate, other factors disrupt supply Surging cocoa prices are an obstacle for manufacturers already struggling with higher sugar prices Rich cocoa prices hitting shoppers with bitter chocolate costs as Easter approaches Cocoa futures have surged this year, roughly doubling since the start of 2024 Shrinkflation, skimpflation and Easter This Easter, indulging in your favourite chocolate treats means navigating the bitter realities of shrinkflation and skimpflation Hershey's debuts box of chocolates that tranforms into a tripod Brand hopes to encourage families to take more photos together 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
