date:Apr 28, 2014
year before.
The company expects to achieve net sales growth of 5% to 7% in 2014 and a 9% to 11% lift in adjusted earnings per diluted share.
More innovation and higher levels of advertising are planned for the rest of the year.
Given the investments we continue to see in the category in the form of innovation and consumer marketing, including the new product news and related activity we have planned over the remainder of the year, we continue to expect the candy and mint category to increase