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The Hershey Company (Hershey)

American chocolate and confectionery manufacturer

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Headquarters: Hershey, United States
Founded year: 1894
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 10,000+

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Latest news about The Hershey Company (Hershey)

In short: Hershey beat Q1 2026 earnings expectations despite supply chain costs and faced backlash over ingredient changes in its Reese's products.

Company announcements

May 28 Hershey

Hershey names Mitchell Arends Chief Supply Chain Officer

Arends succeeds retiring Jason Reiman, effective June 22, 2026, after leading supply chain at UTZ Brands and Kraft Heinz.

May 26 Hershey

Hershey acquired Sour Strips in 2024

Founder Maxx Chewning visited Hershey to discuss building an authentic brand.

April 30 Hershey

Hershey reports first-quarter 2026 financial results

Net sales rise 10.6% to $3,104.2 million. Adjusted EPS increases 12.4% to $2.35. Reaffirms full-year outlook.

April 24 Hershey

Hershey launches AI-driven marketing systems

The systems enable real-time, data-informed decisions on advertising investments, prioritizing relevance over reach. Launch set for May after building robust data infrastructure.

Media coverage

Today Yahoo Finance

Moody’s affirms Hershey stock A1 rating, shifts outlook to stable By Investing.com

Moody’s affirms Hershey stock A1 rating, shifts outlook to stable...

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