Archives for April 24, 2020

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Sustainability

ICI publishes timely report on ‘unexpected shocks’ in cocoa farmers’ incomes as countries fight coronavirus

24-Apr-2020

By Anthony Myers

The review, developed in partnership with the Swiss Cocoa Platform and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), examines evidence of the impact of unexpected shocks that either increased or decreased incomes, as well as the effects of...

NPD

SmartSweets launches ‘world’s first-ever low-sugar and plant-based chew’

24-Apr-2020

By Anthony Myers

Global leader in the sugar reduction movement develops its latest low-sugar and plant-based innovation, its sixth, with Sweet Chews.

Financial results

Hershey withdraws its 2020 financial outlook due to coronavirus uncertainty

24-Apr-2020

By Anthony Myers

Hershey Co has announced it has withdrawn its full year financial outlook for fiscal year 2020 and has warned of weak sales in certain categories as households worried about their financial futures cut spending on snacks and chocolates.