On the money: Hershey outlook "muted" after "monster" Q1
By: Dean Best | 23 April 2010
The outlook for the rest of Hershey's financial year looks "muted", a leading analyst has warned, despite the US chocolate giant booking a near-doubling in first-quarter profits.
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The outlook for the rest of Hershey's financial year looks "muted", a leading analyst has warned, despite the US chocolate giant booking a near-doubling in first-quarter profits.
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