US: Hometown revamp, India charges hit Hershey profits

By: just-food.com | 22 July 2010

Hershey's second-quarter profits tumbled by more than a third, the US confectionery giant said today (22 July), thanks to costs linked to production changes in its hometown and an impairment charge on its Indian venture.

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Hershey's second-quarter profits tumbled by more than a third, the US confectionery giant said today (22 July), thanks to costs linked to production changes in its hometown and an impairment charge on its Indian venture.

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