Archives for January 26, 2006

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Hershey's growth not without its costs

By  Peter Stiff

New products and seasonal success may have given Hershey increased 2005 sales, but income for the confectionery colossus remains blighted by the cost of reorganisation.

Cost cuts to balance high input prices, Nestlé says

By  Ahmed ElAmin

Prices for raw materials and energy are forecast to rise by around five to 10 per cent this year, but Nestlé believes cost cuts will balance the equation out, the company's chief executive said yesterday.