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.]
The former Hershey Garage building becomes a department of the maintenance and repair services of the Hershey Lumber Company. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 1968.]
The Hershey Electric Company moves its operations headquarter to 749 East Chocolate Avenue. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1967.]
Hershey Park closes for 8 days due to severe flood damage caused by Hurricane Agnes.
Hershey Commissary opens as a new operation under the wing of Hersheypark. It will serve as a central distribution point of foodstuffs for various Hershey outlets including the Hostelry Divisions, the Drug Store, Hersheypark and Hersheypark Arena. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 1972.]
Hershey Abattoir begins producing "Hersheypark Franks" on their new vacuum packaging machine. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1974.]
Hershey Food Corporation acquired 50% interst in Nacional de Dulces, S.A de C.V. in Mexico. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in January 1969.]
Hershey Foods Corporation sold its interest in chadler Industrial de Bahia. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in October 1986.]
Hershey Foods Corporation acquired for cash substantially all of the outstanding Common Stock of Friendly Ice Cream. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in January 1979.]
Hershey Foods Corporation entered into definitive agreements with Johnvince Foods of Ontario, Canada to sell the assets of Hershey Canada’s Planters nut business and with Beta Brands Inc. to sell Life Savers and Breath Savers. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 1995.]
Hershey Foods Corporation sells its aseptic packaging plant in Savannah, GA (Dairymen) and switches to contract manufacturing. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 1999.]
Hershey Foods Corporation announced licensiing of its aseptically-packaged drink products in the U.S. to Morningstar, a division of Suiza. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2002.]
Hershey Foods Corporation newly renovated regional distribution center in Atlanta, GA begins shipping products
Hershey Foods Corporation annunced a 10.8 percent increase on its standard size, king size, variety pack, and 6-pack lines. This is the first price increase on its standard bars since 1996
The Hershey Company announced it had entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Fruit Stripe, Rain-Blo, and Super Bubble gum brands to Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company.
The Hershey Company declared a two-for-one stock split of its Common Stock and Class B Stock effective June 15, 2004
Hershey Foods Corporation began charging its new Mid-West Distribution Center with shipments which began later that month. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2004.]
Hershey Museum acquires the American Indian collection of David Herr Landis. The collection consists of arrowheads, axes, and other artifacts of Manor Township, Lancaster County, PA Indian tribes. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 1936.]
The trolley line to Pat’s Hill and Highland Park begins operations.
Hershey discontinues production of wafers and its "fancy goods" line, including Perfectos, After Dinner Cigars, Chocolate Cigarettes, etc. National distribution of Bon Bons is also discontinued. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in February 1917.]
Hershey Ministerium (Ministerial Association) sponsors the first Easter Sunrise Service. It is held at the Hershey Rose Garden. It is held annually through 1985.
Evangelical Free Church of Hershey holds its first worship service in the home of Sam and Betty Blachly with Bruce Burkholder, an evangelist from Hershey, teaching.
The Hershey Community Archives relocates from the old Orchard Barn off of Hersheypark Drive to the M.S.Hershey Consolidated School Building
Milton Hershey is apprenticed to Joseph R. Royer, Confectioner, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Royer’s Ice Cream Parlor and Garden is located at 50 and 52 West King Street. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in January 1872.]
Former Hershey Laundry and Dry Cleaning Building is razed to make way for a new parking garage (part of the new Intermodal Transportation Center). [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2006.]
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company moves its corporate headquarters from 300 Park Blvd. to the newly restored Press Building on Chocolate Avenue. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2005.]
William F. R. Murrie retires as president of the Hershey Chocolate Corporation
Hersheypark opens the Coal Cracker, a modern water flume ride. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1973.]