The Hershey Company manufactures and distributes confectionery and snacking products from its headquarters in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1894 by Milton S. Hershey, the company operates a portfolio of more than 70 brands globally, including HERSHEY'S, REESE'S, TWIZZLERS, ICE BREAKERS, SKINNYPOP, and PIRATES BOOTY. Its manufacturing footprint extends across the United States and internationally.
The company positions itself as an industry-leading snacks manufacturer serving consumers across chocolate, candy, mints, and better-for-you snacking categories. Its brand portfolio spans traditional confectionery products to contemporary healthier snacking options, reflecting broader shifts in consumer preferences within the snacking sector.
The Hershey Company articulates its purpose as making quality, affordable snacks accessible to all while maintaining founder Milton Hershey's original vision. The organisation emphasises values of togetherness, integrity, making a difference, and excellence, alongside stated commitments to fair and ethical operations, sustainability, and care for its workforce, communities, and the environment.