“The Hershey Company” was founded by Milton Hershey in 1909. In 1894 they decided to produce a sweet chocolate as a coating for his caramels. The company was originally located in Lancaster Pennsylvania. The company is now headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania and is a global confectionary leader. They are known for their chocolate, sweets, mints and other snacks.
In 1900, “Hershey” Company started making milk chocolate bars, wafers, and other shapes. He was able to lower the unit cost and produce milk chocolate bars in mass production. Chocolate was only affordable by the wealthy; However Milton Hershey made it affordable to all. One of “Hershey 's” earlier slogans was "a palatable confection and a most nourishing food.
Due to the great success of “Hershey 's” low cost and high quality milk chocolate “Hershey 's” increased his production facilities in 1905. In 1907, he was looking to expand his product line and introduced the “Hershey 's Chocolate Kisses”. The company had the “Hershey Kiss” trademarked in 1924.
Over the next two decades, “The Hershey Company” added more products to its line that included the “Mr. Goodbar, Hershey 's Syrup, Hershey 's Chocolate Chips, and the Krackel Bar”. Even through the Great Depression in the 1930 's the company was able to avoid laying off anyone and maintain a profit. The “Hershey” bar even went to war during World War II and was passed out to many of the military. They received an award for its contributions to the war
Chocolate was previously considered a “delectable symbol of luxury, wealth, and power” (Klein) in the 1500s. Using modern technology, it is now easily produced. While
Milton used a caramel recipe he came by during his recent travels. This was the company that made him known as a “candy maker” and also set the stage for upcoming accomplishments. Using the experience he has with the Lancaster Caramel Company he moved about 30 miles northwest, near his birthplace. During the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago is when Milton first became fascinated with the art of chocolate making. He then gathered large supplies of fresh milk, used to produce fine milk chocolate. Back in that time, milk chocolate was a luxury product, so he was excited and inspired by that. Milton was determined to make a recipe for milk chocolate and later sell it to the American public. Milton decided to sell his caramel company for $1 million and devote his attention to making chocolate. The first Hershey bar was the created in 1990. Hershey’s kisses were then developed in 1907, and then lastly came along Hershey bar with almonds in 1908. On March 1903 he started the makings on what was to become the world’s largest chocolate manufacturing company, completed in 1905. It became the first nationally marketed product of its kind. Milton has the characteristics of hard work, confidence and not giving up. He has these characteristics because he failed 2 times, and still continued to try and make a successful company. He went through many trials and errors and eventually proved that he can and was successful. Milton has proved himself to be a courageous
(Transition: The history of Hershey’s chocolate laid the foundation for the many different types of chocolate eaten today.
Hershey started with 500 acres of land to build the company; within one year of being open he expanded to 12,000 acres (Career). He made the company bigger and better as time went on. When Hershey first opened, milk chocolate was the only candy produced. Around 400,000 quarts of milk were used each day to manufacture chocolate, around half a million pounds of chocolate was produced a day. While planning the rest of the Hershey factory, Milton wanted his employees to have a safe, home-like environment to live in. Workers would need comfortable homes, medical care, recreational facilities, and school for their children. Not only would Hershey help them out financially, he would help them with personal issues too. The production took around a year to do. By then Hershey Company was ready to open and produce candy
The Hershey Company and Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. have weathered the ”Great Depression” with a history of more than one hundred years in the confectionary candy making industry. Their vision and longevity have pushed them into the twenty first century to meet the needs of the community, consumer, affordability, environment and healthy control portions. Both companies have made available, reduced sugar, sugar free, nut free, peanut free and gluten free products that is reflected in their candies, gum and mints. The two companies are worth investing in, but may be better than the other.
The founder of Hershey Chocolate, Milton Hershey, had a long journey to creating some of the most famous candy today. From a young age he lived in poverty and his parents constantly fought due to differences, which would always have an impact on Milton’s life. He started out in the business struggling, first with his caramel business going under and the unhelpful advice of his father that only led to Milton making more mistakes. Once Milton made it big he went on to do amazing things and dedicated a big part of his life to helping other people and focusing on the well-being of his employees. Milton Hershey was indeed one of the most famous and successful people in the candy community, but it was only through many hardships and stress that got him there.
Hershey produced many types of chocolate, and non-chocolate candies for people all over the world to enjoy. Their factories are located all through America. The well produced famous Hershey Bar is why the company is so popular today. Hershey has factories all over America and their diverse production of various candies makes their company one of the most popular in the
In 1907 the Hershey Chocolate Company started producing a flat bottomed milk chocolate candy which Mr. Hershey decided to call the Hershey Kiss. In early production the Hershey Kisses were individually wrapped in little squares of silver foil. In 1921 when the wrapping machine was invented Hershey decided to give the Hershey Kiss a “plume” like appearance that we recognize today. This was to signify to consumers that this was a genuine Hershey’s Kiss Chocolate. This was eventually trademarked in 1913. Over the next two decades the Hershey Chocolate Company would produce several more products. These products were Mr. Goodbar (1925), Hershey’s Syrup (1926), chocolate chips (1928) and the Krackel bar (1938). During the Great Depression of the 1930’s these products made it possible for employees to keep their jobs and the company was able to sustain profitability. During even harder times, WW II, The Hershey Company provided survival rations of chocolate bars for military use. By doing this The Hershey Chocolate Company earned no less than five Army-Navy “E” Production Awards for its exceptional contributions to the war effort. In fact, the company’s machine shop even turned out parts for the Navy’s antiaircraft guns.
You know how Chocolate sometimes is called Hershey Chocolate? Do you want to know why it is? Because the inventor's name is Milton S. Hershey.
For over one hundred years, there has been only one company that has been on top of the candy industry in North America; Hershey. With over 14,000 employees, serving 70 countries worldwide and net sales of $6.6 billon, Hershey has come out on top. The Hershey company began in 1894 by Milton Hershey. The company has over 8 factories, but their main headquarters resides in Pennsylvania. The beloved Hershey milk chocolate bar has been a favorite by many, but would it still be if more people knew how it came to be that? One of chocolates main ingredients is cocoa. Cocoa, or cocoa beans come from tropical areas around the world, but is mostly found on the Ivory Coast in West Africa. Hershey, along with Mars and Nestle are the three major companies that buy their cocoa from West Africa, but with further investigation, it has been known that over 4,400 children work on those cocoa farms that they buy from.
Be Chocolaty with the Hershey’s Chocolate World: Have you ever seen a world which is full of chocolate? Hershey in Pennsylvania will show you that. The Chocolate World is one of the major tourist attractions of the world. You can take a guided tour in the world of chocolate. There is a movie, ‘Mystery of Chocolate’, which you can watch in 4D. To take a nice tour, ride on the chocolate trolley. You can create your own Chocolate bar too. You will come to know about the encouraging story of Milton Hershey. There is an on-site bakery and a nice food court there too. You will be able to create sundaes, cupcakes, and cookies yourself in the Dessert Creation Studio by
Milton Hershey School is a school for orphans in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Hershey created Hershey trust company as sole to trustee for the school. The school owned 33% of Hershey Foods Corporation shares.
Hershey chocolate is known as one of the world’s most popular chocolate brands. For 118 years, the Hershey brand remains a favorite chocolate treat in over 90 different countries. Beginning only manufacturing milk chocolate, the company today manufacturers over 100 different varieties of candy. Many people are familiar with the traditional Hershey milk chocolate bar, Reese’s peanut butter cups, and bite sized Hershey kisses. The process behind producing these famed treats is a fascinating process. By evaluating the company’s manufacturing process and business dynamics, consumers can gain a better perspective of the science behind the candy the enjoy most.
Hershey’s confectionery offerings include chocolate and sugar confectionery products gum and mint refreshment products, pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings and beverages, and snack items. Within Hershey’s North America markets, their products includes a variety of chocolate offerings marketed and sold under the renowned brands of Hershey’s, Reese’s, and Kisses, along with other popular chocolate and confectionery brands such as Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Lancaster, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers and York (The Hershey Company, 2016). In addition, refreshment products includes Ice Breakers mints and chewing gum, Breathsavers mints, and Bubble Yum bubble gum and pantry and snack items include baking products, toppings and sundae syrups (The Hershey Company, 2016).
Almost every kid in this country has at one time or another eaten a Hershey chocolate bar. Hershey chocolate has become famous around the world. It's crazy to know that the Hershey chocolate factory is more than one hundred years old. Hershey was definitely one who started off with very little and built his stature with many failures but also achievements. All this with an education up to the fourth grade. The start to the journey of his Hershey company all started when he sold his Lancaster caramel company for one million dollars (The Great Idea Finder). Since Hershey and his wife were not able to have kids, he was involved with other children's education resulting in his funding and starting his own school, hotel, and even his own visionary community ( Bio.). Milton Hershey Is the father when it comes to chocolate, he revolutionized the American view on the classic chocolate bar and created