date:Apr 28, 2014
Hersheys Spreads and Lancaster caramels are off to a good start since their January launches, the Hershey Co. said.
The Hersheys Spreads line includes chocolate, chocolate with hazelnut, and chocolate with almond varieties packaged in 13-oz jars. To-go portion packs with graham cracker sticks are set for a spring launch.
Retailer response has been extremely positive, driving spreads category growth of around 10%, said J.P. Bilbrey, president and chief executive officer, during an April 24 earn