EUROPE: Hershey in distribution talks
By Dean Best | 30 January 2012
US confectionery giant Hershey is in discussions to secure wider distribution of its products in more European markets.
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US confectionery giant Hershey is in discussions to secure wider distribution of its products in more European markets.
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