{"version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Sharemaestro Newsreel: United States Confectioners news", "home_page_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/newsreel/us/consumer-defensive/confectioners/", "feed_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/newsreel/us/consumer-defensive/confectioners/feed.json", "description": "Latest Confectioners company headlines from United States, newest first, with source links and direct routes to company research and sentiment.", "language": "en", "items": [{"id": "source:f500465bcd0f49b026ea2fca5d95e791a79e74ce307f6bb8b8178d318f81950b", "url": "https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/hershey-company-unwraps-2026-halloween-135425501.html", "external_url": "https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/hershey-company-unwraps-2026-halloween-135425501.html", "title": "The Hershey Company unwraps 2026 Halloween lineup", "content_text": "The Hershey Company has revealed its most extensive and diverse Halloween lineup for 2026, featuring over 20 new seasonal products across sweet, savory, and healthier snack categories. The \"Hersheyween\" portfolio includes innovations like Sour Strips, Jolly Rancher Gummies Trickies Minis, and returning favorites like Reese's Pumpkins, alongside new offerings from Pirate's Booty, Reese's Sweet & Salty, SkinnyPop, and LesserEvil, catering to evolving consumer celebration habits.", "date_published": "2026-08-13T13:54:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "Yahoo"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:ccba8545adc6d8b64067925212a60d30d8cc6629289b4c16fa8745708f568b37", "url": "https://cw33.com/a-taste-of-north-texas/food-and-drink/hershey-launches-over-20-new-halloween-themed-products", "external_url": "https://cw33.com/a-taste-of-north-texas/food-and-drink/hershey-launches-over-20-new-halloween-themed-products", "title": "Hershey launches over 20 new Halloween-themed products", "content_text": "The Hershey Company has launched over 20 new Halloween-themed products, expanding its chocolate, sweets, and salty snacks lines based on extensive consumer research. This rollout includes returning favorites like Reese\u2019s Pumpkins and new items such as Jolly Rancher Gummies Trickies Minis and savory options from Pirate\u2019s Booty and LesserEvil. The new offerings aim to cater to diverse consumer preferences and emerging trends like trunk-or-treat events.", "date_published": "2026-08-13T13:25:23+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "CW33.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:4b7ee5c1784ef7f908571bf1f015ce02868c912d95bec805f6f90be1af09acb2", "url": "https://www.wnep.com/article/news/nation-world/hersheys-halloween-lineup-gummies-shapes-salty-snacks/507-31df03e2-c18b-4194-87b7-970d249cda8c", "external_url": "https://www.wnep.com/article/news/nation-world/hersheys-halloween-lineup-gummies-shapes-salty-snacks/507-31df03e2-c18b-4194-87b7-970d249cda8c", "title": "Hershey's unveils Halloween lineup, adding gummies, shapes and salty snacks to its seasonal portfolio", "content_text": "Hershey's has revealed its new \"Hersheyween\" lineup for Halloween, expanding its offerings to include more gummies, salty snacks, and fun-shaped chocolates. This shift is a direct response to consumer trends showing an increased preference for fruity, chewy, and sour gummies, as well as an earlier start to Halloween celebrations and a rise in trunk-or-treating events. The new products aim to cater to diverse tastes and extended seasonal festivities, with items like Jolly Rancher Gummie Trickies, Reese's Sweet & Salty snacks, and Kit-Kat Count & Witch shapes.", "date_published": "2026-08-13T13:08:31+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "WNEP"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:0db6e5079bb2d364f514eb7f8315639041b50a76c08f79a9a09921ed612436d7", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/hershey-company-unwraps-2026-halloween-130000402.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/hershey-company-unwraps-2026-halloween-130000402.html", "title": "The Hershey Company Unwraps Its 2026 Halloween Portfolio", "content_text": "The Hersheyween lineup features more than 20 seasonal product innovations inspired by how consumers are celebrating Halloween earlier and across more occasions HERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company is unveiling its largest and most diverse Halloween portfolio to date, offering something for every Halloween tradition and celebration. With more than 20 innovations across chocolate, sweets and salty snacks, Hershey is shaping the season at every moment. That's why we call it 'Hersheyween.'Sweets Assortment Stand-Up Bag: A variety-packed assortment featuring the introduct", "date_published": "2026-08-13T13:00:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:ec44ccd5d8e4800c23b50b34f9a58db7c287863bcbb5731edb67333cff8fd4f0", "url": "https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/08/13/hersheys-premium-push-innovations-acquisitions-and-growth", "external_url": "https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/08/13/hersheys-premium-push-innovations-acquisitions-and-growth", "title": "Hershey\u2019s push for premiumisation picks up pace", "content_text": "Hershey is intensifying its premiumization strategy through product innovation, strategic acquisitions, and a focus on affordable indulgence to meet evolving consumer demands and offset rising input costs. While its core brands maintain mass-market appeal, the company is expanding into higher-margin segments like better-for-you snacking and leveraging seasonal occasions for premium sales growth. This approach aims to balance its traditional market with new growth opportunities in the premium confectionery space.", "date_published": "2026-08-13T11:38:18+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "Confectionery News"}], "tags": ["Deals and strategy", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:d1730441a0e8196fd32448af2d7282bfa60a718d946cb188726f7ac10aba694f", "url": "https://www.confectioneryproduction.com/news/59031/sector-studies-from-hershey-reveal-consumers-embracing-summerween", "external_url": "https://www.confectioneryproduction.com/news/59031/sector-studies-from-hershey-reveal-consumers-embracing-summerween", "title": "Sector studies from Hershey reveal consumers embracing \"Summerween\"", "content_text": "New studies from Hershey indicate that \"Summerween\" is a growing trend, with consumers beginning Halloween celebrations and candy purchases long before October. This phenomenon, especially popular among Gen Z, extends the spooky season and is driven by anticipation, connection, and community, leading to increased confectionery sales. Both Summerween and traditional Halloween serve different consumer needs, collectively making Halloween one of the longest and most anticipated seasonal events.", "date_published": "2026-08-13T06:31:11+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "Confectionery Production"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:faacf792109a80df39b5ae17a0b96c85a57c0e2dcc3785c5d6749bf320a52b70", "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/08/12/hershey-chief-accounting-officer-sells-710-shares-for-128354", "external_url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/08/12/hershey-chief-accounting-officer-sells-710-shares-for-128354", "title": "Hershey Chief Accounting Officer Sells 710 Shares for $128,354", "content_text": "Jennifer Mccalman, VP, Chief Accounting Officer at The Hershey Company, sold 710 shares of common stock for $128,354 on August 6, 2026. This transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and represents a 17% reduction in her direct equity holdings, leaving her with 3,586 shares. The article suggests this sale should not concern investors as it was pre-planned and Hershey's business shows improving revenue growth despite ongoing supply chain costs.", "date_published": "2026-08-12T21:04:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "The Motley Fool"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:04eb8a789a03900fcd970674211f43e92fc8225ed8a12e56d8b50cbb7e406446", "url": "https://drugstorenews.com/hershey-report-anticipation-reshaping-halloween", "external_url": "https://drugstorenews.com/hershey-report-anticipation-reshaping-halloween", "title": "Hershey report: Anticipation is reshaping Halloween", "content_text": "A new Hershey's report, \"Unwrapping Halloween: Hershey's State of the Season Report,\" reveals that Americans are turning Halloween into a prolonged season, starting as early as July with \"Summerween.\" This shift is driven by anticipation, connection, and community, moving away from Halloween being a single shopping event. The report highlights increased consumer involvement, especially among parents and Gen Z, and emphasizes that Hershey's brands dominate the Halloween candy market, with Reese's being the number one choice.", "date_published": "2026-08-12T13:38:06+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "Drug Store News"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:b760a27dcae6c2aa2ea6ddc572fb0dd13406844695c55adcc4de925088cb70f8", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/2-reasons-hsy-1-not-082922455.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/2-reasons-hsy-1-not-082922455.html", "title": "2 Reasons to Like HSY (and 1 Not So Much)", "content_text": "2 Reasons to Like HSY (and 1 Not So Much) Hershey has gotten torched over the last six months - since February 2026, its stock price has dropped 20.4% to $182.33 per share. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation. Following the pullback, is now an opportune time to buy HSY? Find out in our full research report, it's free. Why Does Hershey Spark Debate? Best known for its milk chocolate bar and Hershey's Kisses, Hershey (NYSE:HSY) is an iconic company known for its chocolate products. Two Things to Like: 1. 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This transaction, representing a small portion of his total holdings, leaves him with 52,245 shares valued at $9.38 million. The article suggests this sale should not concern investors as it was planned and his remaining stake is substantial, with Hershey showing solid demand despite supply chain challenges impacting earnings.", "date_published": "2026-08-11T21:03:05+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "The Motley Fool"}], "tags": ["Macro sensitivity", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:d577cd9e021d198357164c120e678e1eb49867eab618a99551770f80c56d81f0", "url": "https://seekingalpha.com/news/4630466-hhs-proposal-food-ingredients-oversight-ultra-processed-foods-definition?amp%3Butm_medium=referral&amp%3Bfeed_item_type=news", "external_url": "https://seekingalpha.com/news/4630466-hhs-proposal-food-ingredients-oversight-ultra-processed-foods-definition?amp%3Butm_medium=referral&amp%3Bfeed_item_type=news", "title": "Trump administration proposes closing loophole for food ingredients", "content_text": "[Woman Reading Ingredients On Food Item] Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images The Trump administration plans to tighten oversight of ingredients as part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to overhaul the food system. The Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new rule to close a decadeslong loophole that allowed companies to declare ingredients as safe without notifying the Food and Drug Administration. If finalized, companies would be required to notify the FDA whenever they conclude an ingredient is \"Generally Recognized as Safe\" (GRAS). The FDA will seek public comments on the proposal for 120 days. \"By proposing mandatory GRAS notifications, we are closing critical information gaps and giving the FDA greater visibility into substances entering the food supply,\" said Kyle Diamantas, acting FDA commissioner. Separately, the HHS and Department of Agriculture submitted the first proposed federal definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) for final review. \"Although research has linked high consumption of UPFs to preventable chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease, the absence of a standardized federal definition has limited research consistency,\" the HHS noted [https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-announces-ultra-processed-foods-gras-reforms.html]. Americans for Ingredient Transparency \u2013 whose backers include Coca-Cola (KO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KO]), PepsiCo (PEP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PEP]), Kraft Heinz (KHC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KHC]), General Mills (GIS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GIS]) and Mondelez (MDLZ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MDLZ]) \u2013 said it supports \"meaningful, science-based modernization\" of the GRAS program. \"Congress needs to act this year to modernize GRAS and create a national, uniform approach to ingredient review and labeling,\" said [https://americansforingredienttransparency.com/afit-urges-congressional-action-following-fdas-gras-rule/] Patrice Onwuka, senior advisor, AFIT. But the Consumer Brands Association \u2013 whose members include Kimberly-Clark (KMB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KMB]), Clorox (CLX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CLX]) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CL]) \u2013 raised [https://consumerbrandsassociation.org/press-releases/consumer-brands-raises-concerns-over-flawed-attempt-at-defining-ultra-processed-food/] concerns over defining UPFs. \"Any so-called definition that captures nearly 80% of the nation\u2019s food supply while picking winners and losers is fundamentally flawed, not based on sound science and politically motivated,\" said Rhonda Bentz, CBA's executive vice president of public affairs. 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The company also reported a significant increase in net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, exceeding analyst estimates. 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While classic Hershey's Kisses still contain dairy, the company introduced oat milk-based chocolate products in 2023, including Reese\u2019s Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey's Plant Based Extra Creamy bars. Additionally, other vegan-friendly Hershey's-owned products include specific Shaq-a-licious XL Gummies, Hershey\u2019s Cocoa, some SkinnyPop popcorn flavors, Hershey\u2019s Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Syrup, Strawberry Flavor Syrup, and Bubble Yum Bubble Gum.", "date_published": "2026-08-10T15:30:22+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "VegNews.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:2903ab6d9f72c8710e74881857d45f74382aa2362d44f3d771ed884173771e91", "url": "https://www.tastingtable.com/2230729/why-hershey-dove-rival-bliss-failed", "external_url": "https://www.tastingtable.com/2230729/why-hershey-dove-rival-bliss-failed", "title": "The Premium Hershey's Chocolate That Rivaled Dove Vanished Without Explanation", "content_text": "Hershey's Bliss, a premium chocolate introduced in 2008 to compete with Dove, mysteriously disappeared from store shelves around 2016. Despite various flavors and a marketing strategy to mimic Dove's premium appeal, Hershey's Bliss was ultimately discontinued after a prolonged legal battle between Hershey and Mars Inc., Dove's owner, regarding alleged intellectual property infringements. The product failed to unseat Dove in the premium chocolate market.", "date_published": "2026-08-10T14:59:52+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "Tasting Table"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HSY"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HSY", "name": "Hershey Co", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/b1504ceb-8b3f-418f-b8d0-98ae23fa5498/"}]}}, {"id": "source:74bad93904632d9ae3237359c87c00b197f39ed4a4a5864056fcbad814922d3b", "url": "https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/this-wide-moat-stock-is-still-buy-after-its-rally", "external_url": "https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/this-wide-moat-stock-is-still-buy-after-its-rally", "title": "Mondelez: This Wide-Moat Stock Is Still a Buy After Its Rally", "content_text": "Mondelez International (MDLZ) stock has risen over 16% in 2026 but remains 20% undervalued according to Morningstar's $77 fair value estimate. The company holds a wide economic moat due to strong brands and global scale, consistently investing in its portfolio and supply chain for balanced growth. Despite potential risks from raw material costs and consumer shifts, Morningstar views Mondelez as a buy due to its strategic focus on efficiency and market expansion, especially in emerging markets.", "date_published": "2026-08-10T09:08:59+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "Morningstar"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "MDLZ"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "United States", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "MDLZ", "name": "Mondelez International Inc", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/6157bc57-5b3b-420c-92ac-06692c41301e/"}]}}, {"id": "source:588fb28e9d77ca1badc622de289325228fd5a959053f0e1959f570db6b307e55", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/campaign-asia-agency-awards-2026-030000520.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/campaign-asia-agency-awards-2026-030000520.html", "title": "Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards 2026 Unveils Its Most Extensive Regional Judging Panel as Final Entry Deadline Nears", "content_text": "More than 80 senior marketing leaders from leading brands across Asia-Pacific to evaluate the region's best agencies. HONG KONG, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Campaign Asia-Pacific, Haymarket Media Asia's leading media, marketing and advertising title, has unveiled its most extensive regional judging panel for the Campaign Agency of the Year Awards 2026, bringing together more than 80 senior marketing leaders from some of the world's most respected brands to recognise and evaluate the region's leading agencies.Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year Awards 2026 Representing Australia/New Zealand, Greater China, Japan/Korea, South Asia, Southeast Asia and APAC, this year's judging panel brings together senior decision-makers across a diverse range of industries, including financial services, FMCG, technology, telecommunications, hospitality, automotive and healthcare. Judges represent leading organisations including Citi, The Coca-Cola Company, Henkel, HSBC, IBM, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Lenovo, Mars, Mondelez International, Nestl\u00e9, Pernod Ricard, Reckitt, Samsung, SAP, Starbucks, Unilever, Visa, and Volvo Cars, among others. The Campaign Agency of the Year Awards recognise agencies that demonstrate excellence across creativity, innovation, effectiveness, talent development, business performance and client partnerships. With the final entry deadline on Friday, 4 September 2026, agencies have one final opportunity to showcase their strongest work, teams and achievements to a panel of senior brand leaders who shape marketing strategies and appoint agency partners across the region. \"The Campaign Agency of the Year Awards continue to set the benchmark for recognising agency excellence across Asia-Pacific,\" said Atifa Silk, Managing Director, Campaign Asia-Pacific. \"What makes these awards distinctive is that entries are judged by the marketers who partner with agencies, build long-term relationships and drive business growth every day. Recognition from this calibre of senior marketing leaders is a powerful endorsement of an agency's creativity, capabilities, business performance and impact. We encourage agencies across the region to showcase their strongest work before the final deadline.\" Judges reveal what makes a standout entry As the communications landscape evolves, so do the expectations for award-winning work. Ahead of the Campaign Agency of the Year Awards 2026, members of this year's judging panel shared what they look for in standout entries and the qualities that distinguish the region's best agencies. Rvisra Chirathivat, Chief Marketing Officer, Central and Robinson Department Store said: Story Continues \"The marketing and communications landscape across Asia is evolving faster than ever, driven by AI, data, and changing consumer expectations. The agencies that will succeed in this complex environment are those that combine strategic thinking, data, and creativity to help clients solve real business challenges while keeping the human connection at the centre of everything they do. I'm interested in understanding how an agency solves a genuine commercial challenge, influences customer behaviour, and contributes to long-term brand and business growth. The entrants that stand out will be those creating lasting value for both customers and the business - agencies that become genuine business partners. I believe genuine business excellence is reflected in the positive and sustainable impact an agency creates for the brands they serve.\" Meanwhile, Josette Addinall, Vice President Marketing, Pacific, Schneider Electric, shares her perspective: \"I see the landscape being shaped by three defining forces: AI, shifting customer expectations, and rising expectations around measurable business outcomes. In my opinion, the best agencies position themselves as growth partners rather than suppliers. They demonstrate a deep understanding of the industry context, customer dynamics, competitive environment and commercial objectives. 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