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Jul 30, 06:26 PM
Kraft Heinz Beats Q2 Estimates on Home Cooking; Hershey Surpasses Forecasts Amid Easter Demand and Tariff Challenges Favoring Canada, Mexico
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Kraft Heinz Beats Q2 Estimates on Home Cooking; Hershey Surpasses Forecasts Amid Easter Demand and Tariff Challenges Favoring Canada, Mexico

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  • Reuters
  • ARY NEWS
  • Reuters Business
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Kraft Heinz is expected to report a decline in second-quarter sales as U.S. consumers seek more affordable pantry staples, though the company has raised prices more than anticipated and beat quarterly estimates, aided by increased demand for its sauces amid a rise in home cooking. Investors are also monitoring Kraft Heinz's plans to spin off its grocery business. Meanwhile, Hershey surpassed analysts' expectations for second-quarter sales and profits, driven by strong Easter demand for its confectionery products and growth in salty snacks. However, Hershey has lowered its annual earnings forecast due to tariff-related costs but anticipates relief from the U.S. government under President Trump for cocoa, a key ingredient not produced domestically. The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, intended to boost U.S. manufacturing, have instead provided Canadian and Mexican chocolate makers with a competitive advantage over U.S. firms in the chocolate industry.

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