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David J. West, The Hershey Co.

David J. West - Power 50 Profile

Power 50 Ranking, 2010: 38

Title: President and CEO

Company: The Hershey Co.

Key Development: Outbid by Kraft for Cadbury; investment in modern manufacturing facility and core brand building initiatives.

What's Next: Focus on next century, which could include acquisitions, to better compete against bigger conglomerates.

While David J. West, president and chief executive officer of the Hershey Co., saw a bid to take United Kingdom confectioner Cadbury under Hershey ownership go to Kraft instead, he reportedly told the media that growth through a sizeable acquisition is still a possibility...More

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Photo Gallery: 8 Expo West Highlights

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Mar. 14, 2013 | http://supermarketnews.com/natural-food-stores/photo-gallery-8-expo-west-highlights
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2010 Power 50: No. 38 David J. West

David J. West, president and CEO of The Hershey Co., is ranked No. 38 in SN's 2010 Power 50. Read his profile here...
Jul. 9, 2010 | http://supermarketnews.com/power-50-list/2010-power-50-no-38-david-j-west
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David J. West

Power 50 Ranking: 38 Title: President and CEO Company: The Hershey Co. Key Developments:  Increase awareness of core Hershey brands. What's Next: Consumer insight and international expansion. Visibility is a key driver for David J. West,...
Jul. 14, 2009 | http://supermarketnews.com/top-75-retailers-amp-wholesalers/david-j-west
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David West

Power 50 Profile Ranking: 39 Title: president, CEO and director Company: The Hershey Co. Key Developments: West is named president, CEO and director of The Hershey Co. What's Next: Increasing company’s marketing budget to boost core brands...
Jul. 16, 2008 | http://supermarketnews.com/top-75-retailers-amp-wholesalers/david-west
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Apr. 1, 2013 | http://supermarketnews.com/blog/raley-s-unconventional-take-shopper-loyalty
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Fresno Food Expo

The 3rd Annual Fresno Food Expo is an exclusive event that offers the San Joaquin Valley’s finest food growers, producers, brewers and winemakers an opportunity to exhibit their products to not only retail buyers, restaurants and chefs during the day – but to food enthusiasts who want to discover...
Jan. 28, 2013 | http://supermarketnews.com/fresno-food-expo-0
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SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here said Monday that competitive activity increased in the first quarter...
May 6, 2013 | http://supermarketnews.com/retail-amp-financial/weis-cites-increased-competitive-activity
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Weis to Boost Cap Ex by 8%

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets will increase its capital expenditures by 8% to $135 million in 2013, executives said at the retailer’s annual meeting here Thursday...
Apr. 26, 2013 | http://supermarketnews.com/retail-amp-financial/weis-boost-cap-ex-8
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Kaplan Named Chairman of Smart & Final

LOS ANGELES — With the completion last month of the sale of Smart & Final to Ares Management, David Kaplan has been named chairman of the board...
Dec. 7, 2012 | http://supermarketnews.com/smart-amp-final/kaplan-named-chairman-smart-final
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WEST POINT CEO A 'DAVID' VS. BUREAUCRACY

AKRON, Ohio -- The second-generation operator of West Point Market here has become an unlikely hero among retailers as a David who took on the Goliath...
Apr. 7, 1997 | http://supermarketnews.com/archive/west-point-ceo-david-vs-bureaucracy
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