The new Derry Township municiple complex which houses the township administration offices, the tax office, and the police department holds a grand opening for the public
The M.S. Hershey Foundation holds a ground -breaking ceremony for The Hershey Story: The Museum on Chocolate Avenue, the new $23 million interactive museum on Chocolate Avenue. It will tell the story of Milton S. Hershey and his legacy.
The Hershey Area Playhouse gives it’s first public performance in its new theater, a converted barn on the grounds of Country Meadows Retirement Community in Derry township.
Company announced the formation of a joint venture with Godrej Beverages and Foods, Ltd. to manufacture and distribute confecdtionery products, snacks, and beverages acrosss India.
The Hershey Company announces a strategic supply and innovation partnership with Barry Callebaut, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-quality cocoa, industiral chocolate, and confectionery products. Under the agreement Barry Callebaut will construct and operate a facilty to provide chocolate for Hershey’s new plant in Monterrey, Mexico. Barry Callebaut will also lease a portion of Hershey’s […]
The Juvenile Golf Course (later Spring Creek) opens in the spring of 1932. The nine hole course is approximately 2,500 yards long. The course is designed by Maurice McCarthy, a well-known golf course architect. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1932.]
The Women’s Club Building, formerly named the Cocoa House is demolished. The building was erected in 1905. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1963.]
Hotel Hershey adds an outdoor swimming pool. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1961.]
Hotel Hershey Golf Course closes to the public. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2005.]
Trinidad Apartments (originally Hershey Zoo Carnivore House) are razed. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2005.]
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.]
Hershey’s Prisms, larger panned pieces of milk chocolate, are introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 1986.]
Hershey Gardens opens a new garden, the "Children’s Garden." Described as a garden to sweeten the imagination, The Children’s Garden covers 1 1/2 acres and features almost 30 themed gardened to teach the young and young-at-heart about the wonders of plants. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2003.]
Lowell Thomas visits Hershey for two days and broadcasts his radio show from the Hotel Hershey.
Lowell Thomas is the keynote speaker at Hershey’s first M.S. Hershey Day. He later broadcasts his CBS radio show from the Castellian Ballroom in the Hotel Hershey.
Hershey’s Bake Shoppe Premier Baking Pieces introduced. Includes: Reese’s Premier Baking Pieces Milk Chocolate Filled with Peanut Butter Creme; Hershey’s Premier Baking Pieces Special Dark Chips with Macadamia Nuts; and Hershey’s Premier Baking Pieces White Chips with Macadamia Nuts. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2005.]
Bubble Yum Blue Razzberry introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2004.]
Hershey introduces Cacao Reserve Premium Bars; Extra Dark Chocolate, Extra Dark Chocolate with Nibs, Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts (no longer available), and Milk Chocolate.
Special Dark Cocoa introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2005.]
Hershey’s Kisses brand Mini Cookies introduced. Includes: Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate, and Confetti Sprinkles.
Hershey’s Sticks introduced. Includes: Milk Chocolate, Special Dark Chocolate, Caramel filled Milk Chocolate, Mint Milk Chocolate, and Extra Dark Chocolate.
Limited Edition Twosomes introduced. Flavors include: Hershey’s Chocolate with mini Reese’s Pieces, Hershey’s Chocolate with Whoppers, and Hershey’s Chocolate with Heath bits. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2005.]
Really Nuts, a product line including nuts and trail mixes, introduced.
Snacksters, 100 calorie snacks, introduced. Includes: Hershey’s (cereal puffs, chocolate chip cookies, and semi-sweet & milk chocolate chips) and Reese’s (cereal puffs, peanut butter chips, cereal squares, and Reese’s Pieces). [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2006.]
Kit Kat Extra Crispy introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2005.]
Mounds Limited Edition Island Orange introduced.
Reese’s Crispy Crunchy Bar permanently added to product line.
Hershey’s Cookies Reese’s Layered and Hershey’s Cookies Heath Layered introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 2006.]
Hershey’s Snack Barz Caramel and Snack Barz Cookies ‘n’ Creme introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2005.]
Hershey’s Antioxidant Milk Chocolate Bar and Tasting Squares introduced. (No longer available 01/01/2008.)
Company announces manufacturing joint venture in China with Lotte Confectionery Co., LTD, Korea. Venture will produce Hershey and Lotte products for market in China. [Specific date is unknown. Event occured in January 2007.]
Establishment announced for the Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition. [Specific date is unknown. Event occured in May 2006.]
Hershey Mexico acquired Grupo Lorena, one of Mexico’s top confectionery companies. [Specific date is unknown. Event occured in October 2004.]
Charging began for new 1,100,000 square-foot Mid-West distribuion Center. This concludes consolidation and modernization of distribution system. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2004.]
Hershey Foods finalizes agreement to sell a group of gum brands including Fruit Stripe chewing gum, Rain-Blo gum balls and Super Bubble bubble gum to Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company .
Hershey’s Bites Kit Kat Dark Chocolate and Kit Kat White Chocolate introduced. (Discontinued December 2006.) [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2003.]
Hershey’s Bites Mr. Goodbar introduced. (Discontinued December 2006.)
Hershey’s Bites Limited Edition Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels and White Chocolate Covered Pretzels introduced.
Hershey’s Bites Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels and White Chocolate Covered Pretzels permanently added to the product line. (Discontinued December 2006.) [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 2003.]
BreathSavers 3 Hour Mints Peppermint introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2005.]
Cadbury Limited Edition Royal Dark Mint bars and Limited Edition Raspberry Creme bars introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 2004.]
Hershey’s Jar Toppings Classic Caramel introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2003.]
Hershey’s Jar Toppings Butterscotch introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2004.]
Special Dark Chips introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in July 2003.]
Hershey’s Dessert Toppings Limited Edition Smores introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2005.]
Y & S Twizzlers Strawz introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in February 2004.]
Hershey’s Pot of Gold Gift Pouches introduced. Includes: Golden Almonds, Dark Chocolate Truffle, and Dark Chocolate Covered Vanilla Caramel. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2004.]
Hershey’s Hulk Syrup, a limited edition syrup colored green, introduced. No longer available September 2003. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2003.]
Hershey’s Syrup Limited Edition Fairly Odd Berry Syrup (Fortified) introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2005.]
Hershey’s Carb Alternative Chocolate Candy introduced. Includes: Kisses, Peanut Butter Cups, and Kit Kats. (Discontinued December 2004.) [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in July 2004.]
Jolly Rancher Screaming Sours introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2004.]
Twizzlers Sourz introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 2004.]
Y & S Twizzlers Twerpz introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2004.]
Hershey partners with Thalia and launches La Dulceria Thalia candy line. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2004.]
Hershey’s Jar Toppings Bar in a Jar Milk Chocolate topping introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2006.]
Kit Kat White Chocolate wafer bar permanently added to product line. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 2004.]
Kit Kat Miniature wafer bars introduced.
Kit Kat Assorted Miniature wafer bars introduced. The package consists of 60% milk chocolate, 25% white chocolate and 15% dark chocolate.
Kit Kat finsealed standard bars produced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 1995.]
Hershey Foods Corporation discontinues use of traditional foil and paper wrappers on its milk chocolate products. A single wrapper with a finseal is introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2003.]
Hershey’s Miniatures Assorted Nut Lovers introduced. Includes: Milk Chocolate with Almond, Milk Chocolate with Peanuts, Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate with Cashews, White Chocolate with Pecans. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2004.]
Jolly Rancher Creepy Fruity shaped lollipops introduced for Halloween. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 2004.]
Jolly Rancher Bold Fruit Smoothie jelly beans introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in February 2005.]
Jolly Rancher Sugar Free Hard Candies are reformulated and reintroduced.
Jolly Rancher Hard Candies introduces Bold Fruit Smoothie and Fruit ‘n’ Sour flavors. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2004.]
Jolly Rancher Hard Candies Wild Berry Fruit flavor introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2005.]
Jolly Rancher Rocks, bite-size hard candies, introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2004.]
Hershey’s Bake Shoppe Baking pieces introduces Unwrapped Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolates. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 2004.]
Hershey’s Kisses filled with Peanut Butter introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in October 2005.]
Hershey’s Kisses filled with Caramel introduced.
Hershey’s Kisses Limited Edition Orange Creme Chocolates introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 2005.]
Almond Joy Limited Edition Pina Colada introduced.
Almond Joy Limited Edtion Chocolate Chocolate! introduced.
Almond Joy Limited Edition White Chocolate Key Lime introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 2005.]
Almond Joy Limited Edition Milk Chocolate Passion Fruit introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2005.]
Hershey Foods Corporation’s Mexican Subsidiary, Hershey Mexico, acquires Grupo Lorena, one of Mexico’s top confectionery companies. Included in the acquisition is the Pelon Pelo Rico brand. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in October 2004.]
Hershey Foods Corporation acquires Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, the leading processor and marketer of macadamia snacks. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 2004.]
Hershey Foods stockholders approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2005.]
The Hershey Company Board of Directors approved the repurchase of $250 million of its Common Stock in April, 2005. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 2005.]
The Hershey Company announced the establishment of the Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition. The Center will direct scientific research to develop products and technologies providing customers with health benefits in the areas of heart health, weight management, and mental and physical energy. The Center will build upon the science, clinical studies and research work already […]
The Hershey Company acquired Dagoba Organic Chocolate, LLC based in Ashland, Oregon. Based in Ashland, Oregon, Dagoba is known for its high-quality natural and organic chocolate bars, hot chocolate and chocolate-covered coffee beans sold in natural foods outlets and gourmet stores.
The Hershey Company introduced Ice Breakers Ice Cubes chewing gum. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2005.]
The Hershey Company introduced Hershey’s Kissables brand chocolate candies. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 2005.]
The Hershey Company introduced Ice Breakers Center Ice Mints. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 2005.]
Hershey Country Club celebrates its 75th anniversary. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2005.]
Hershey Country Club clubhouse closes for rebuilding. Pool and pool house relocated. Picard Grand Pavilion, a tournament function building with cart storage, located in lower level in location of old pool area, built.
Hershey Country Club reopens after being closed for construction of new building on original foundation. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2006.]
Scott Newkam retires from Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co. as president & CEO
Ted J. Kleisner succeeds Scott Newkam as president & CEO of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co.
First Day of Issue Ceremony at The Giant Center to officially unveil the First Class United States postage Stamp, With Love and Kisses. This officially starts the 100th anniversary celebration of the Hershey Kiss.
The M.S. Hershey Foundation moves from High Point Mansion to the Hershey Trust Company building at 9 West Chocolate Avenue.
Pack-A-Snack candy assortments introduced. Includes: Kit Kat/Peanut Butter Cups; Milk Duds/Reese’s Pieces minis; Twizzlers/Pull ‘n’ Peel. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 2004.]
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Big Cup introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in July 2003.]
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Big Cup permanently added to product line. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2005.]
Kit Kat Limited Edition Triple Chocolate wafer bars introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 2004.]
Hershey Air Park is under new management. The new operator is Derry-Aire, Inc., headed by Robert M. Mumma, a well known local businessman
First Annual WITF Auction to benefit public broadcasting in southcentral Pennsylvania is held May 19-24
The Round-up is added to the Park. Riders stand in an enclosed cage and are whirled about by centrifugal force. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1968.]
A new kiddie ride, the Motorcycle, is added to the Park. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1968.]