Soda, chocolate, cereal and soup ... Hershey reported Thursday that higher shipping and commodities costs will shave off 1.25% on its margins compared to last year. Related: Kiss of death?

The Hershey Company has struck a deal with C4 Energy to bring a line-up of protein powders and energy drinks with flavors based on its in popular candy flavors. CNN values your feedback 1.

This week’s round up features stories on David’s Epogee acquisition which faces an antitrust lawsuit, Hershey’s flavor-forward launches and the impact of SNAP restrictions on better-for-you ...