What podcasts say about Stacey Taffet

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What Stacey Taffet has said on podcasts

16 statements · 13 positive · 3 neutral

on HalloweenNeutralOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Halloween functions as a four-month commercial season.
“Halloween is actually four months of the year when you think about the retail aspect and the commercial aspect of Halloween.”
Listen at 2:04
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Reese'sPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Reese’s is the leading Halloween candy brand.
“the Reese's brand as an example, which is the king of Halloween. It's the number one brand.”
Listen at 2:59
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Hershey Halloween businessPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Halloween generates nearly $1 billion for Hershey.
“Halloween is the biggest. It's nearly a billion dollars. for the company.”
Listen at 5:29
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Hershey seasonal candy offeringsNeutralOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Hershey introduced $5 candy bags targeting lower absolute price points.
“A lot of them are at that more opening price point, think $5 bag of candy for people that are looking for something at a lower absolute price point.”
Listen at 6:39
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Consumer candy purchasing criteriaNeutralOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Lower-income households prioritize absolute price; higher-income households prioritize unit value.
“lower-income households actually look more at absolute price point, and then medium and higher-income households look more at sort of value, price per piece, price per weight.”
Listen at 7:17
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on ConfectioneryPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Confectionery is among the most resilient food categories amid GLP-1 use.
“We have seen that confection is actually one of the most resilient categories.”
Listen at 7:56
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on GLP-1 receptor agonistPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
GLP-1 users can control confectionery portions more effectively.
“the control that people on GLP-1 drugs have. to only have one piece when they want it is a big deal.”
Listen at 8:11
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on IcebreakersPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Icebreakers is gaining market share.
“Icebreakers is growing, is gaining share in the market. Doing very well.”
Listen at 9:59
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Hershey permissible salty-snack brandsPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Hershey’s permissible salty-snack brands are growing faster than total salty snacks.
“those are salty snacks. And you're right, we have Dots, Pirates Booty, Skinny Pop, Lesser Evil. all brands that play more in the permissible snacking space and therefore are growing faster than Total Salty's snacking”
Listen at 10:47
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Hershey salty-snack brandsPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Hershey’s salty-snack brands have household penetration below 20%.
“Brands are all sub 20. So how much you love dots, 80% of households have not even tried it yet.”
Listen at 12:07
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Product innovationPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Product innovation keeps light buyers active in snack categories.
“innovation helps keep them active in the category.”
Listen at 14:20
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Hershey product innovationPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Hershey expects new products to drive incremental category growth.
“we always have a pipeline of new items that we think are going to drive incrementality and growth in the categories.”
Listen at 14:39
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Multi-texture and multi-sensory food productsPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Multi-texture and multi-sensory foods can drive growth.
“that is something that we see as a growth driver.”
Listen at 15:38
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Milton Hershey SchoolPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Milton Hershey School provides free residence and education to children.
“the Milton Hershey School, which is an incredible place where children from everywhere can come at no cost and live in Hershey and have a fantastic education.”
Listen at 16:14
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Hershey bar purchasesPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
Hershey bar purchases support student education for people unable to afford it.
“Every time you buy a Hershey bar, actually. You're giving money back to students and the education for people that can't afford it.”
Listen at 17:47
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)
on Real-life brand experiencesPositiveOct 12, 2026· Brew Markets
As digital media grows, consumers place greater value on real-life brand experiences.
“the more real life experiences count and, and, you know, the value that, that people place on them goes up.”
Listen at 19:55
Open the episode · How Halloween Became a Nearly Billion-Dollar Business for Hershey (ft. Hershey’s CGO)

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