Hershey’s isn’t the only company known for its sweet treats that is reporting a surprising increase in sales from GLP-1 users. Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli said in March that sales of U.S. premium chocolate grew faster last year among people who were using the drug than among those who were not. <\/p>\n
And Magnum Ice Cream Co. told investors that data suggests increased acceptance of GLP-1 drugs will boost sales of its more expensive products, such as those that come in smaller portions or provide more protein or contain real fruit. It called this trend the “premium treatment substitution effect”.<\/p>\n
“As consumers using GLP-1 are eliminating lower-quality chew categories first, categories such as premium chocolate, premium ice cream and protein snacks could gain share in the overall snacking market,” CEO Peter ter Kulve said on the company’s earnings conference call in February. <\/p>\n
A boost in Hershey’s sales of breath-freshening mints and gum, along with a 17% increase in sales of its protein bars, helped the company’s quarterly revenue grow more than 10% in the first quarter. However, shares were down more than 2% in morning trading. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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