{"id":594298,"date":"2026-05-01T00:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=594298"},"modified":"2026-05-01T00:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:05:00","slug":"hershey-ceo-says-glp-1-boom-fuels-demand-for-gum-and-mints-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=594298","title":{"rendered":"Hershey CEO Says GLP-1 Boom Fuels Demand For Gum And Mints"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden\">Hershey CEO Says GLP-1 Boom Fuels Demand For Gum And Mints<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p>Hershey reported first-quarter sales and earnings that exceeded Bloomberg-tracked analyst expectations, driven by higher candy prices and resilient consumer demand.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the earnings report, CEO Kirk Tanner made one very notable comment in prepared remarks: demand for gum and mints remains strong, with the category benefiting from &#8220;functional snacking&#8221; tailwinds tied to GLP-1 adoption.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve also seen strong demand for gum and mint products as the category benefits from functional snacking tailwinds, including GLP-1 adoption,&#8221; Tanner said.<\/p>\n<p><a data-image-external-href=\"\" data-image-href=\"\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/2026-04-30_11-38-27.png?itok=DluVig_r\" data-link-option=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/cms.zerohedge.com\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/2026-04-30_11-38-27.png?itok=DluVig_r\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"1f0095a7-8c22-4899-b4e5-edce4d2b69f3\" data-responsive-image-style=\"inline_images\" height=\"268\" width=\"500\" class=\"inline-images image-style-inline-images\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/2026-04-30_11-38-27.png?itok=DluVig_r\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>GLP-1 drugs suppress appetite and slow digestion, so it appears that many users who no longer want a full calorie-packed snack or meal are gravitating toward gum and mints instead.<\/p>\n<p>That is an unexpected positive for Hershey, a company best known for Reese&#8217;s, Kit Kat in the U.S., Almond Joy, Mounds, York, Twizzlers, and other confectionery brands.<\/p>\n<p>While weight-loss drugs have raised concerns about reduced calorie intake and lower food purchases, Hershey&#8217;s gum and mint portfolio appears to be benefiting from a shift toward lower-calorie gum and mints.<\/p>\n<p>Tanner told analysts on the earnings call, &#8220;It is a treat, not a meal,&#8221; adding that the company is spending a lot of time researching the expanding use of GLP-1 drugs and incorporating that into its outlook. &#8220;The confection category is relatively insulated compared to other food categories.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>      <span class=\"field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden\"><a title=\"View user profile.\" href=\"https:\/\/cms.zerohedge.com\/users\/tyler-durden\" lang=\"\" class=\"username\" xml:lang=\"\">Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden\">Thu, 04\/30\/2026 &#8211; 20:05<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/2026-04-30_11-38-27.png?itok=DluVig_r\" title=\"Hershey CEO Says GLP-1 Boom Fuels Demand For Gum And Mints\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hershey CEO Says GLP-1 Boom Fuels Demand For Gum And Mints Hershey reported first-quarter sales and earnings that exceeded Bloomberg-tracked analyst expectations, driven by higher candy prices and resilient consumer demand. 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