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Hershey reports 11% sales growth to $3.1bn in first quarter

The chocolate and snack maker reported strong first-quarter results with nearly 11% sales growth to $3.1bn, driven by the LesserEvil acquisition and price increases. Adjusted earnings per share of $2.35 exceeded Wall Street estimates.

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