Mondelez International Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ), the snacks and sweets company, is exploring an acquisition of iconic U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co. (NYSE: HSY), in a potential deal that would create a food giant with combined sales of almost $50 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

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