R. & R. Candy Company, Hummelstown, PA begins manufacturing candy (chocolate almonds and chocolate raisins). The company is owned by H.B Reese. and is located in the old canning factory. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 1919.]
Harry B. Reese reorganizes his company as the Superior Chocolate and Confectionery Company. The State charter is issued May 14, 1920. Company officers are President: Joseph Burkholder; Secretary: E. M. Hershey; Treasurer: J. Landis Strickler; Manager: Harry B. Reese. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in January 1920.]
Reese Plant expands with a 200,000 square feet addition. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1963.]
H.B. Reese moves his family to Hershey, PA and begins work as a farmer on Farm #28-A. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1916.]
H.B. Reese begins manufacturing candy in the basement of his home at 18 E. Areba Avenue, later in the basement of DeAngelis’ Restaurant on Chocolate Ave. First products include the "Lizzie" and "Johnny" bars. No chocolate covered candy produced at this time. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1923.]
The Reese family and the H.B. Reese Candy Company move to 205 W. Caracas Avenue. H.B. Reese begins making assorted chocolate covered candies including coconut creams, nougat, peanut clusters and raisin clusters. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1926.]
H.B. Reese Candy Company discontinues its assorted chocolates line to focus on producing peanut butter cups. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1942.]
H.B. Reese Candy Company moves to a new factory located on West Chocolate Avenue. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1957.]
Reese Plant expands with a 200,000 square feet addition. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 1972.]
H.B. Reese Candy Company observes its 50th Anniversary and holds an Open House in its expanded plant. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 1973.]