Halloween Candy Prices Are Up More Than 15%, About Four Times Overall Inflation
Cocoa and sugar shocks are pushing Halloween candy prices up more than 15% this year. Hershey's seasonal Reese's rose over 23%, and 35% of shoppers plan to skip candy.
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More Big Food, More Big AI. But Who Holds the Competitive Edge?
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Mondelēz Just Made Chocolate With Lab-Grown Cocoa Butter
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