# The Hershey Company

> The Hershey Company manufactures and markets chocolate, candy, and salty snacks, combining brands such as Hershey’s, Reese’s, SkinnyPop, and Dot’s with large-scale manufacturing and retail distribution. Founded by Milton Hershey in 1894, it generated $11.69 billion in 2025 net sales and is expanding its snacking portfolio while managing cocoa supply and cost pressures.

- **Founded:** 1894
- **Headquarters:** Hershey, United States
- **Founders:** Milton S. Hershey (Founder)
- **Products:** Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar, Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s, Kit Kat and Cadbury in the United States, SkinnyPop and Pirate’s Booty
- **Notable:** Established a mass-market five-cent milk chocolate bar in 1900., Built a factory and supporting community in Hershey, Pennsylvania., Generated $11.69 billion in 2025 net sales.

## Products & services

- **Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar** — Mass-market milk chocolate bar introduced at a five-cent price.
- **Hershey’s Kisses** — Bite-sized chocolate candies introduced in 1907.
- **Reese’s** — Peanut butter cups and related confections; H.B. Reese introduced the cups in 1928.
- **Kit Kat and Cadbury in the United States** — Licensed chocolate products; territorial rights do not amount to worldwide ownership.
- **SkinnyPop and Pirate’s Booty** — Packaged popcorn and puffed snacks.
- **Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels** — Seasoned pretzels; joined Hershey through the 2021 acquisition.
- **LesserEvil** — Organic popcorn and puffed snacks; acquired in November 2025.
- **Hershey’s Chocolate World** — Branded visitor experiences and retail shopping.

## Achievements

- Established a mass-market five-cent milk chocolate bar in 1900.
- Built a factory and supporting community in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
- Generated $11.69 billion in 2025 net sales.
- Expanded into salty snacks through acquisitions including Dot’s and LesserEvil.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Outlined convenience-store plans around dayparts, value, merchandising, and a broader snack portfolio on September 25.
- **2026-09** — Described Halloween retail execution using store information, field teams, and seasonal display planning on September 2.
- **2026-07** — Reported Q2 net sales of $2.7873 billion, up 6.6%, and adjusted EPS of $1.90, up 57.0%.
- **2026-03** — Presented its Lead Next Generation Snacking strategy at its March 31 investor day.
- **2026-02** — Announced an integrated U.S. commercial approach across confectionery, salty snacks, and protein under ONE Hershey.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thehersheycompany.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hershey-company
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/hersheycompany
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7JmBzSkSkndBJdlREKUfUA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hersheycompany/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HersheyCompany/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22