date:Aug 21, 2013
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Chocolate makers have seen demand pick up recently, helped by the economic recovery in the world's biggest chocolate market, North America, and increasingly affluent Asian consumers discovering their taste for sweets.
Rival chocolate maker Hershey (HSY.N) reported an 18 percent jump in quarterly earnings on lower commodity costs and raised its outlook for the year, while Mondelez' (MDLZ.O) flagship chocolate brands posted double-digit sales increases in the second quarter.
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