Article: Hershey, Mars eyed as part of European investigation into pricing practices

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 ...

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