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Hershey’s just announced a major change to their chocolate, and it’s probably [NOT] a good plan
yahoo.com ^ | April 23, 2017 | Channing Sargent

Posted on 04/24/2017 10:36:18 AM PDT by grundle

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To: grundle

Yup, every time I buy a candy bar, I write the maker to tell them I want it smaller...said no one, ever!
When meddling affects the company’s bottom line, shareholders get nervous. This is a horrible idea.


21 posted on 04/24/2017 10:45:57 AM PDT by Fireone (No more Bushes, Clintons, or Obamas....ever!)
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To: RitchieAprile
they’re increasing the wax content?

No. No more white privilege chocolate.

22 posted on 04/24/2017 10:46:16 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: RitchieAprile

“They’re increasing the wax content?”

Is that even possible?I gave up on them years ago for that very reason.I just buy my chocolate at Aldis,all imported from Europe.


23 posted on 04/24/2017 10:46:26 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (Every time a toilet flushes,another liberal gets his brains.)
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To: Alas Babylon!

That was a disaster!


24 posted on 04/24/2017 10:46:32 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: grundle
“We aim to delight our consumers

dumbasses

This was one of the few things I hadn't quit yet.
Now I'll be quitting candy too.
25 posted on 04/24/2017 10:47:08 AM PDT by novemberslady
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To: grundle

Traslation... They are going to make them smaller and probably not lower the price.


26 posted on 04/24/2017 10:47:11 AM PDT by TruthWillWin (The problem with socialists is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: grundle

“Give me less chocolate, and make it crappier.” Said nobody ever.


27 posted on 04/24/2017 10:47:52 AM PDT by Spruce
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To: grundle

they’ve been shrinking the chocolate bars for many years...I remember when a “king” or “giant” bar...the largest ones they made, other than there huge gift bar.. 7-8 oz..were on sale for $1....now, their “king” bar is 4oz and rarely do you see it less than $1.50.


28 posted on 04/24/2017 10:48:03 AM PDT by cherry
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To: bigbob
Wax and corn syrup - America's dietary staples. :)

Hershey's has been borderline inedible for decades, anyway.

29 posted on 04/24/2017 10:48:34 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: grundle

For years, Hershey didn’t change the prices of their various bars, but rather did “adjust the size” to maintain profits when they had raw material cost fluctuations. Now they are “selling the idea” that they are just being “health conscious!”


30 posted on 04/24/2017 10:48:50 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Actually dark chocolate does have health benefits, but moderation is the key.


31 posted on 04/24/2017 10:49:05 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: grundle

I believe your take on the situation is the correct one.

For most, Chocolate is a treat. Not something you sit down and eat as much as you can in one setting. In this case calories are the last thing you worry about.

Hersey chocolates will become the Thunderbird for chocolate addicts.


32 posted on 04/24/2017 10:49:11 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (US out of the UN, UN out of the US)
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To: deadrock

We now have the makings of a great social experiment (provided that Cadbury makes no changes, in the meantime). If we can ascribe any shifting in market share to Hershey’s changes; then we (and corporate boards, and lawmakers) will know the dollar cost of such changes.


33 posted on 04/24/2017 10:49:13 AM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: deadrock

After I posted #1 to you, Drudge’s page is now filled with three HUGE photos of See’s Candy! :-D


34 posted on 04/24/2017 10:49:13 AM PDT by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS!!!)
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To: grundle

Hey Hershey, the Food Queen and any possible successors were sent into retirement last November 8th.


35 posted on 04/24/2017 10:49:14 AM PDT by John W (Trump/Pence 2020)
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To: novemberslady

I really dislike that “delight our customers” verbiage.


36 posted on 04/24/2017 10:49:24 AM PDT by rlmorel (President Donald J. Trump ... Making Liberal Heads Explode, 140 Characters at a Time)
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To: PGR88

I like plain old Hershey’s chocolate...other chocolate has a different taste that I don’t like...I guess you grow to like what you grew up with...


37 posted on 04/24/2017 10:49:54 AM PDT by cherry
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To: Fireone

Lol, it’s ridiculous isn’t it? Buy a king size bar and then request a smaller bar.


38 posted on 04/24/2017 10:51:04 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: BunnySlippers

Nice.


39 posted on 04/24/2017 10:52:14 AM PDT by deadrock (I is someone else.)
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To: grundle

Isn’t Hershey chocolate made in messyco now?


40 posted on 04/24/2017 10:54:55 AM PDT by raybbr (That progressive bumper sticker on your car might just as well say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
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