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Hershey beats quarterly sales estimates

July 30 (Reuters) - Hershey exceeded Wall Street expectations for second-quarter sales on Thursday as higher prices and steady demand for its Reese's chocolates and Dot's Pretzels helped offset a cautious spending environment. The company posted an overall net sales increase of 6.6% to $2.79... Read More.

Starbucks shares rise as Niccol’s turnaround gains momentum

July 30 (Reuters) - Starbucks shares jumped 5.6% in premarket trading on Thursday, after a fourth straight quarter of comparable sales growth and increased annual targets indicated CEO Brian Niccol's efforts were yielding sustainable results. • Niccol's turnaround completes two years in September, and has... Read More.