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Are Ingredient Disputes Exposing Deeper Questions About Hershey’s Brand Strength And Pricing Power (HSY)?
In recent weeks, Hershey has been challenged by public claims from a Reese family member that Reese’s ingredients have been cheapened, which the company disputes, while also confronting softer unit sales, higher costs and pressure on operating margins.
This clash between brand heritage concerns and evidence of less profitable incremental growth raises questions about how resilient Hershey’s product portfolio and pricing power really are.
Next, we’ll examine how this ingredient controversy,...