date:Jul 27, 2012
els which accounts for approximately 90 percent of our U.S. retail business, was up 6.1 percent, resulting in a market share gain of 0.3 points.
During the quarter, Hershey launched Simple Pleasures in the US; a reduced calorie product that it claims contains 30% less fat than leading milk chocolates.
Price points up for Halloween
Hershey added that its seasonal prices would rise as a result of pricing action taken last year.
Bilbrey said: We have good visibility into the orders for the upcom