Hershey Company

Hershey Company

https://www.hersheys.com

Year Established : 1894

  • Industry :

    Manufacturing

  • No. of Employees

    15,360

  • Location

    Lancaster, PA

  • Website

    https://www.hersheys.com

  • Jobs Posted

    263

Hershey Company

The Hershey Company, (known until April 2005 as the Hershey Foods Corporation) commonly called Hershey's or Hershey, is an American company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies, cakes, milk shakes, drinks and many more. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which is also home to Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World. It was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, a subsidiary of his Lancaster Caramel Company. The Hershey Trust Company owns a minority stake, but retains a majority of the voting power within the company.

Hershey's chocolate is available across the United States, and in over 60 countries worldwide. They have three mega distribution centers, with modern technology and labor management systems. In addition, Hershey is a member of the World Cocoa Foundation. It is also associated with the Hersheypark Stadium and the Giant Center.