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EU Probes Chocolate Price Fixing

Hershey, Mars, others suspected of conspiracy

By Jane Yager,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 20, 2008 6:22 AM CST

(Newser) – The European Commission suspects candy giant Hershey of conspiring with other chocolate and candy manufacturers in an industry-wide price-fixing scheme, AP reports. Both Hershey and rival Mars recently received requests for information from the commission after some 50 civil lawsuits in the US have alleged...   Read full story »

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