Cocoa, Hershey

Surge in Cocoa Prices Shows Why Hershey Bets on Derivatives
The American chocolatier records a $460 million pretax gain on commodity derivatives as cocoa futures hit record highs last year.
Mondelēz, Hershey pressured by a prolonged spike in cocoa prices
The Oreo maker warned of “unprecedented” inflation for the commodity that would reduce its earnings, while the Kisses giant cautioned of a disconnect between fundamentals and market price.
Hershey forecasts lower-than-expected 2025 profit on higher cocoa prices
Hershey forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates on Thursday as record cocoa prices weigh on the Kit Kat maker's margins.
Hershey Earnings Beat Forecasts, but High Cocoa Prices Sour Outlook
Hershey's quarterly profit and sales beat analysts' expectations, but the candy maker warned that surging cocoa prices will hurt its financial performance this year. Chief Executive Michele Buck sai
Higher Cocoa Prices Aren’t Melting Hershey Stock After Earnings
The chocolate maker easily beats quarterly estimates but issues disappointing guidance because of higher cocoa prices.
Hershey shares jump on earnings beat, outlook weighed by cocoa cost
Investing.com - Shares in Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) jumped about 5% in early trading on Thursday after reporting fourth-quarter earnings on that surpassed analyst expectations, but warned of significant pressure on 2025 earnings due to surging cocoa prices.
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How Tony’s Chocolonely is scaling ethically amid cocoa market volatility
Tony’s Chocolonely’s latest FAIR Report reveals record revenue, halved cocoa’s climate impact, and doubled farm resilience.
Skip the Swiss Miss — the viral Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser is on sale and ready to indulge your winter cocoa obsession
Yes, that hot chocolate maker — the one you've seen all over the internet — is on sale for Valentine's Day. Shop this sweet ...
The hidden health benefits of dark chocolate
Health claims around dark chocolate are often in the spotlight. So could snacking on a square of dark chocolate actually be ...
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How brands are tackling cocoa shortages, shrinkflation, and pricing pressures
Soaring cocoa prices and the cost-of-living crisis are pushing confectioners to rethink pricing, pack sizes, and innovation.
'Koji flour' product can help reduce reliance on cocoa in popular foods
A collaboration between Abertay University and a food biotechnology company has led to the development of an innovative ...
Mondelez forecasts steep drop in annual profit on soaring cocoa prices
Cadbury-parent Mondelez International forecast a bigger-than-estimated drop in its annual profit on Tuesday, signaling ...
Oreo maker warns cocoa costs will drive down earnings per share 10%
Cocoa prices remain substantially elevated from prior years, more than doubling since the end of 2023. Chief Executive ...
Chocolate price increase impacts New Bern business
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