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Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What's up with chocolate?

The price of cocoa is on a wild historic ride: It topped the all-time record before Valentine's Day and almost doubled since then, in time for Easter. The culprit is the weather.

WEKU

Reese's Easter eggs, Hershey's chocolate popular holiday candy despite high cocoa prices

The Easter Bunny is feeling the pinch of inflation with candy eggs and cocoa prices climbing.

Axios

Cocoa Prices Soar, Impacting Easter Candy Costs

Cocoa and sugar price hikes lead to increased costs for Easter baskets, impacting consumer spending and chocolate companies.

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MrBeast chocolate is a playground craze all over again but this mum of three isn't opening her purse this time

The YouTuber claims he's found the formula for the best-tasting chocolate ever

GoodToKnow

Should You Buy the Dip in Hershey Stock as Cocoa Prices Surge?

Hershey Foods stock has crushed the broader markets over the last two decades. Here's why it might struggle to repeat that standout performance in 2024.

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Cocoa prices spiked to an all-time high right before Valentine's Day

Chocolate lovers won't see a sudden price spike for Valentine's Day — because the cost already has been rising for months. Extreme weather is largely to blame.

WEKU

Chocolate maker Hershey issues warning over record cocoa prices

US firm expects rising costs to hit profits and sales as consumers cut spending on treats

The Guardian - UK

Hershey sued for $5M over missing 'cute' face on Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins

The lawsuit claims the packaging shows "explicit carved out artistic designs" that the chocolate inside doesn't have.

WEKU

Reese's packaging lawsuit sets the standard for ridiculous design disputes in 2024

People were left feeling tricked by their treats.

Creative Bloq

End 2024 in Style. Buy These 3 Unusually Active Options to Hold Until 2025.

While it's unknown how the major indexes will perform in 2024, the past year that's nearly in the books has been good. Several long-duration options were unusually active on Thursday. Here are three to hold until 2025.

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Hershey Hits 52-Week Low. 3 Ways to Bet on a Rebound in 2024.

Hershey was one of only seven U.S. stocks to hit a 52-week low on Monday. The chocolate and candy giant hasn’t traded this low since December 2021. Now is an excellent time to buy on the dip. Here are three ways to play it.

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Thousands of victims hit in attack on chocolate maker Hershey

Important information, including payment data, was accessed for more than 2,000 Hershey customers.

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The Guardian - UK

Choc horror: will Wonka turn the tide on sickly movie chocolate?

Hollywood can’t help making onscreen chocolate look disgusting. But can Paul King’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel raise the bar with a real-life chocolatier?

The Independent UK

Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits

For the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers are seeing double-digit inflation in the candy aisle

USA Today Sports Media Group

All 32 NFL teams as Halloween candy: 2023 edition

Some teams give you a delicious Halloween treat. Others are gross and stick to your mouth.

Fortune

Teenager who died after trying Paqui's 'One Chip Challenge' was following a social media promotion from a $1.6 billion Hershey unit

Paqui sells a chip dusted with the Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper peppers in a coffin-shaped box. "How long can you last before you spiral out?"

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The Independent UK

Advocates sue federal government for failing to ban imports of cocoa harvested by children

Child welfare advocates have filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to force the Biden administration to block imports of cocoa harvested by children in West Africa that ends up in America’s most popular chocolate desserts and candies

The Independent UK

9 disastrous rebrands, from WH Smith to Royal Mail

As the retailer moves into a new era, we look back at other marketing fails

Broadcasting & Cable

Entries Sought for Advanced Advertising Innovation Awards

Winning campaigns will show results from uses of data and technology

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Buy, Hold or Sell: Kellogg Co. (K) vs. Hershey Co. (HSY)

Food-making industries are in a prime position to capitalize on the growing demand for organic and ready-to-eat food. While leading food makers Kellogg (K) and Hershey (HSY) should benefit, let us determine whether you should buy, hold, or sell the stocks.

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Hershey Takes a Bite Out of Ocean Spray

In a new partnership with Ocean Spray, Hershey announced on May 9 that it would produce chocolate-covered fruit with the cranberry grower. It’s another example of why Hershey’s is a must-own consumer staples stock.

Daily Record

People left flabbergasted after learning M&M's meaning and family feud origins

There is some dramatic history behind the much-loved candy-coated chocolate with history buffs and food lovers alike left surprised by the unlikely tale.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bud Light's partnership with a trans influencer sparked a right-wing boycott

Following in the footsteps of Hershey chocolate, Coke, M&M's and others, Bud Light is the latest major food or drink product to get caught in the conservatives' culture war.

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