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Hershey warns it won’t ‘fully meet consumer demand’ this Halloween, Christmas

Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Hershey Co. warns of an upcoming Halloween horror, announcing on Thursday that it would fall short of meeting demand for this year's trick-or-treat and Christmas holiday seasons.  Like many manufacturers, Hershey has been hit by supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine, making ingredients like cocoa, edible oil and other food ingredients hard to find. "Seasonal consumer engagement is expected to remain high, and we expect high single digit sales growth for both our Halloween and holiday seasons," said CEO Michele Buck in the company’s second-quarter earnings call this week. "Despite this strong growth, we will not be able to fully meet consumer demand due to capacity constraints."  HOME DEPOT'S 12-FOOT $300 SKELETON IS BACK IN STOCK FOR HALLOWEEN --> Hershey Co. brand Halloween candy is displayed for a photograph inside a pumpkin themed treat bucket. --> | Getty Images Hershey Chief Executive Officer Michele Buck said those issues, along with the company's focus on meeting demand during non-holiday periods, would lead to a likely shortage during Halloween, but added that sales will still top last year.The period around the Halloween holiday in October is Hershey's busiest time of the year, making up about 10% of the company’s annual sales, as kids and their parents stock up on Twizzlers, Jolly Ranchers and Kit Kat bars.VAMPIRE SLAYING KIT SELLS FOR $15K AT AUCTIONStill, shares of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup maker rose 2.5% in morning trading after the company lifted its profit and sales forecasts, benefiting from price hikes amid resilient demand for its chocolates and candies.Hershey's net sales rose over 19% to $2.37 billion in the quarter ended July 3, beating analysts' estimates of $2.22 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.While Hershey expects more consumer pushback over higher prices in the second half of the year, the company is relying on price increases to boost growth. --> A child holds a Mars Inc. brand Snickers bar and a Hershey Co. brand milk chocolate bar. --> | Getty Images -->The 128-year-old company raised its 2022 adjusted profit per share growth forecast to 12% to 14%, from 10% to 12%. Hershey also said it now expects net sales to grow between 12% and 14%, compared with---->-->-->-->-->…