Hershey is an American food company known for manufacturing chocolates and other confectionery products. It produces and distributes a wide array of chocolate bars, cookies, candies, and baking essentials.
Founded in 1894 by Milton Hershey in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Introduced the Hershey's Kisses in 1907.
Developed chocolate for US troops during WWI.
Acquired H. B. Reese Candy Company in 1963.
Expanded globally in the 2000s.
Currently, one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world.
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Classic chocolate bar made with milk chocolate.
Peanut butter cups covered in milk chocolate.
Crunchy wafer bars covered in milk chocolate.
Fruit-flavored chewy candy twists.
Unsweetened cocoa powder for baking.
Hershey's Milk Chocolate is one of the company's most popular products.
Hershey owns a number of other brands including Reese's, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, and Almond Joy.
Hershey's Kisses were first introduced in 1907, and were originally called 'silver dollars'. The name was changed in 1921 to 'Kisses', and the shape was updated to the famous flat-bottomed, pointed top version we know today.
Yes, Hershey makes several dark chocolate products, including Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate bars and Hershey's Cocoa for baking.
Hershey products are sold at most major grocery stores and convenience stores, as well as online retailers like Amazon.