Hershey cuts yearly guidance, profit after 17% drop in sales
Hershey’s on Thursday reported a 17% drop in second-quarter sales and sharply cut its full-year profit and sales outlook. Shares plunged 4.5% early Thursday morning but have since risen 5%. The Pennsylvania-based candy company, which has a market capitalization of $38.83 billion, like many in the food and snack industry, has been struggling as consumers […]
Hershey announces job cuts after high cocoa costs hurt candy sales
Hershey announced layoffs Thursday, reporting a hit to its quarterly profit as soaring cocoa prices and inflation-weary shoppers refrained from buying the company’s expensive chocolate and candy. The Pennsylvania-based company announced it will cut 5% of its workforce, resulting in up to $60 million in severance pay. It was not immediately clear how many jobs […]