Hershey’s had a great first-quarter with growing revenues and expanding margins largely due to the Easter holiday timing.

The company has made key snack acquisitions over the past 3 years, with the latest being Pirate Brands for $420 million, to continue penetrating the snack market.

Hershey’s core products and cost reduction initiatives allow management to return capital to shareholders while making strategic acquisitions to increase product offerings.

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