Hershey said it’s expecting to face a number of challenges as a result of the current COVID-19 global pandemic, including a reduced demand for products, reduced availability of its products, and issues with the supply chain, among other things.
That’s according to a Securities Exchange Commision report the company filed publicly on March 25. Hershey said these concerns express a worst-case scenario and not necessarily issues that are currently happening. (UPDATE: The company also recently released a list of ways it is working to successfully navigate the pandemic, which Candy Industry wrote about here: "Hershey: Chocolate is the top quarantine comfort snack.")