The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people, and enduring commitment to help children succeed. The company manufactures and distributes chocolate and sugar confectionery products, with a purpose to make more mo... ments of goodness for consumers around the world. Founded by Milton S. Hershey, who opened The Hershey Chocolate Company selling chocolate coatings for caramels, baking chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate novelties, and cocoa powder, the company has grown into a global confectionery leader. The Hershey Company's extensive brand portfolio includes iconic products such as Hershey's chocolate bars, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kat, Almond Joy, Milk Duds, Whoppers, Good & Plenty, Heath, Mr. Goodbar, 5th Avenue, Rolo, Payday, Zagnut, and Cadbury chocolate. Beyond traditional confectionery, Hershey has expanded into the snack category through strategic acquisitions including Amplify Snack Brands, barkTHINS, Pirate Brands, One Brands protein bars, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and SkinnyPop. The company operates both retail stores and e-commerce platforms, offering consumers a variety of sweet and salty snacking choices. Hershey maintains a strong commitment to ethical business practices, sustainability initiatives including forest conservation and deforestation prevention in its supply chain, and social responsibility through its historic connection to the Milton Hershey School.Read More