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Hershey is raising prices this year.

The chocolate company said Thursday that it is planning “list price increases across all segments.”

“Pricing is anticipated to partially offset investments in labor, along with higher logistics costs and raw material inflation,” Hersey said in a news release.

The company behind Hershey bars, Reese’s and Kit Kat products is hiring to help relieve the pressure on overworked employees.

The company hopes the new hires will offset a potential shortage of candy as Valentine’s Day approaches. Many grocery shelves that used to contain chocolates already are empty.