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    1. Management

    Hershey's CEO Says Company Wants To Continue Growing In Snack Market

    Feb. 27, 2019
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    Hershey's CEO Michele Buck said the company wants to continue to grow its snacking operations through mergers and acquisitions to reach customers who are exploring healthier options, according to Food Dive. The company has acquired Amplify Snack Brands and Pirate Brands since 2017.

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    Hershey Co. To Acquire Pirate's Booty From B&G Foods For $420 Million

    Sept. 14, 2018
    B&G Foods, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the Pirate Brands business, including the Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs and Original Tings brands, to The...
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    Hershey Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.

    Dec. 18, 2017
    Strengthens Hershey’s position in the snacking aisle and broadens its portfolio of innovative savory snacking brands Expected to drive significant shareholder value through growth...
    Jennifer Skidmore is a Sales Manager and 3rd generation vendor at J&J Vending Inc., a family owned and operated vending and office coffee service in the SF Bay Area.
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    Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Snack Foods

    Jennifer Skidmore
    Sept. 4, 2014
    On a recent road trip from California to Montana, I discovered one thing: as different as our states are, we as an American people are united not only by the pursuit of life, ...