Hershey: Going through a Sweet Recession
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Case Details:
Case Code : MKTG222
Case Length : 17 Pages
Period : 2000-2009
Pub Date : 2009
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : The Hershey Company
Industry : Chocolate and Confectionary
Countries : US, Global
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Introduction Contd...
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It has several iconic brands like Hershey's Milk Chocolate
Bar, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, and Hershey's Kisses in its portfolio. From the
beginning, the company had followed a strategy of growing the business through
product line extensions and special edition products4.
During the period 2000-2005, Hershey experienced flat sales. The company
realized that in order to grow its business, it needed to introduce new products
and enter new market segments.
Accordingly, it entered the snacks and the
premium dark chocolate market segments, with several new products.
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Targeting the health-conscious segment of the market, the
company also developed a portfolio of products, which, it said, used a range of
items with proven health benefits.
However, in spite of the new products, sales remained flat. In February 2007,
the then President and CEO of the company, Richard H. Lenny (Lenny), initiated a
three-year restructuring exercise to streamline production, develop a flexible
supply chain, and generate savings to invest in growth initiatives like
international expansion and new product innovation.5 The restructuring which was
to cost US$ 550-575 million, was expected to result in annual savings of US$
170-190 million for the company by 2010...
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