Hershey's Candy Discounts Ahead of Halloween Amid Cocoa Inflation and Tariffs
ByAinvest
Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 2:44 pm ET1min read
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US retailers are offering discounts on Hershey's products ahead of Halloween, as the company raised prices due to tariffs and cocoa inflation. Over half of Hershey candy has been put on sale by one mass retailer, according to data provider Datasembly. The discounts come as overall chocolate candy sales per unit remain flat, despite prices rising by 8%. Hershey CEO Kirk Tanner said the company is recording disappointing Halloween sales and will adjust its strategies going forward.
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