Hershey Foods Corporation announced an increase in the wholesale prices of approximately half of its domestic confectionery line.
A weighted average 5.8% increase on the company's standard bar, king-size bar, six-pack and vending lines is effective immediately. During the eight-week period ending February 14, 2005, however, existing customers may, based on their historic order patterns, order and take delivery of up to 12 weeks of inventory of these items at current prices.