Related video above: Hershey Company may build new manufacturing facilityThis Halloween might be extra scary, especially if you love Hershey’s candy.The company says it won’t be able to make enough candy to fully meet demand for the holiday this year.The problem, according to Hershey, is that people started buying more sweets during the COVID-19 pandemic and demand hasn’t slowed down. Aside from that, the company, like others, is facing supply chain issues that got worse due to the war in Ukraine. CNN reports that Hershey’s CEO says the company had the choice to either keep stores stocked with regular supplies or ramp up holiday production. Keeping the regular stock won out.As for next year, Hershey is already adding more manufacturing likes in hopes of a comeback by next Halloween.
Related video above: Hershey Company may build new manufacturing facility
This Halloween might be extra scary, especially if you love Hershey’s candy.
The company says it won’t be able to make enough candy to fully meet demand for the holiday this year.
The problem, according to Hershey, is that people started buying more sweets during the COVID-19 pandemic and demand hasn’t slowed down.
Aside from that, the company, like others, is facing supply chain issues that got worse due to the war in Ukraine.
CNN reports that Hershey’s CEO says the company had the choice to either keep stores stocked with regular supplies or ramp up holiday production. Keeping the regular stock won out.
As for next year, Hershey is already adding more manufacturing likes in hopes of a comeback by next Halloween.
