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Article: Hershey, Mars eyed as part of European investigation into pricing practices
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- Charleston Daily Mail
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- February 20, 2008
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HARRISBURG, Pa. - The European Commission has asked for
information on pricing practices by candymakers, a signal that
regulators across the globe are taking a broader look into
allegations of an industrywide price-fixing scheme.
In its annual report released Tuesday, The Hershey Co. said it
has fielded a request for information from the European Commission.
A spokeswoman for Mars Inc. also said Tuesday that the company
received a request from the body in mid-January. Both companies said
they are cooperating, and declined to say what kind of ...