Category: Hershey

America First Legal Accuses Hershey of Racial and Sex Discrimination While Hiring

March 29, 2023
Business & MarketsCompaniesdiscriminationHersheyPennsylvaniaPolicies & ImpactsRegional & State NewsSocial IssuesState NewsUS
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By law, employers may not discriminate against an employee or potential employee because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. But America First Legal Foundation (AFL) says the Pennsylvania-based chocolate and snack maker The Hershey Company publicly admits to such discrimination. AFL, a legal firm that fights policies that erode principals upheld in…

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Hershey Sued Over Chocolate Containing Heavy Metals

December 30, 2022
Business & MarketschocolateCompaniesHersheymetals
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NEW YORK—Hershey Co. has been sued by a consumer who accused the company of selling dark chocolate that contains harmful levels of lead and cadmium. In a proposed class action filed on Wednesday, Christopher Lazazzaro said he would not have bought or would have paid less for Hershey’s Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate, Lily’s Extra…

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Hershey Warns ‘Capacity Constraints’ Will Impact Ability to Meet Consumer Demand This Halloween and Christmas

August 1, 2022
Business & MarketsCompanieseconomyHersheysupply chainUSUS News
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The Hershey Co. CEO Michele Buck has warned that “capacity constraints” will hinder the company’s ability to meet consumer demand during the Halloween and holiday season. Buck made the comments on a quarterly earnings call with investors on July 28 in which she cited supply chain issues and Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine as reasons for…

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Stock Wars: Hershey vs. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

February 10, 2022
Business & EconomyCompanieseconomyHersheyMarketsRocky Mountain Chocolate Factorystockstocks
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Benzinga’s weekly Stock Wars matches up two leaders in a major industry sector with the goal of determining which company is the better investment. This week, the duel is between a pair of leading chocolate providers: Hershey Co. and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.. The Case for Hershey This company traces its heritage back to Milton…

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Hershey Office Workers Face Jab or Job Choice

January 11, 2022
AMERICABusiness & EconomyBusinesses in COVID-19CCP ViruschocolateHersheyreligious exemptionSocial IssuesUSUS NewsvaccinationVaccines & Safetyworkers
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Office workers at The Hershey Company say that while they must be vaccinated or face job loss, employees working in food production and Chocolate World, the company’s retail outlet stores, do not have a vaccination requirement. The Pennsylvania snack company has continued food production operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Its retail stores are now fully…

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