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.]
Ray Brace retires as Senior Vice President of Global Operations with 40 years of service at The Hershey Company. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 2006.]
Big Bugs Gala at the Hershey Gardens. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 2006.]
The newly renovated Great American Chocolate Tour Ride at Hershey’s Chocolate World reopens . More than 10,000 people line up to see the new tour.
Reese’s Xtreme Cup Challenge ride opens. It is the world’s first interactive dark ride to pit car against car in a multisensory laser competition. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 2006.]
Hershey Trust Company acquires 9 W. Chocolate Avenue. The Trust Company had sold the building to PNC Bank in 1986
Hershey Bears win their 9th Calder Cup Championship under the leadership of coach Bruce Boudreau. Goalie Frederic Cassivi is named Most Valuable Player of the Playoffs.
Houlihan’s Restaurant opens for business in the Hershey Press Building.
Jack Gaughen Realtor opens an office in the Hershey Press Building
M.S. Hershey celebrates his 82nd birthday in the Arena with a Hershey Home Owners Dinner for the community’s 950 home owners.
Ice Breakers Gum and Mint Dual Pack Tangerine flavor introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2005.]
The Hershey Company establishes Artisan Confections Company as a wholly owned subsidiary. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in July 2005.]
The Hershey Company completes acquisition of Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, Inc., a premium chocolate company known for its high-cacao-content, signature dark chocolate bars and baking products. The company is located in San Francisco, CA. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 2005.]
Artisan Confections Company, a subsidiary of The Hershey Company, announces the acquisition of Joseph Schmidt Confections, Inc. a premium chocolate maker. The company is known for its artistic and innovative truffles, colorful mosaics, specialty cookies and handcrafted chocolates presented in distinctive packaging. The company is located in San Francisco, CA.
Hershey Estates anounces a new name for the Hershey Abattoir: Hershey Meats. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1976.]
Hershey Foods Corporation introduces Jolly Rancher Jolly Beans candy. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 1997.]
Hershey Foods Corporation introduces Jolly Rancher Jolly Jellies candy. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in Feburary 1998.]
Hershey Foods Corporation introduces Jolly Rancher fruit chews candy. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2001.]
Hershey Foods Corporation introduces Reese’s Fastbreak candy bar. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2001.]
Hershey Foods Corporation introduces Hershey’s & Reese’s Sugar Free candy. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2003.]
Hershey Foods Corporation introduces Twizzlers Strawz candy. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in February 2004.]
Hershey Foods Corporation introduces Hershey’s Kisses filled with caramel. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2004.]
Hershey Foods Corporation introduces Ice Breakers Liquid Ice Mints. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2004.]
Hershey’s Snack Barz rice and marshmallow bars introduced. Includes: Hershey’s Chocolate Creme, Reese’s Peanut Butter, and Hershey’s S’Mores. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in July 2004.]
Hershey Foods Corporation introduces Jolly Rancher Screaming Sours candy. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 2004.]
The Hershey Company introduces Jolly Rancher Rocks hard candies. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2004.]
Hershey’s SmartZone nutritional bars introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 2004.]
The Oyster Bar is reopened after extensive remodeling. The Cacao Lounge, a cocktail lounge, is added to the Community Inn. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1950.]
Milton Hershey purchases the Danner Collection, a large collection of Pennsylvania German artifacts, from the trustees of the Danner Estate.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups White Chocolate permanently added to the product line. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 2003.]
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Limited Edition Fudge introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in January 2004.]
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Limited Edition Peanut Butter Lovers and Limited Edition Chocolate Lovers introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2005.]
Reese’s Peanut Butter White Chocolate Eggs introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2004.]
Hershey’s Kisses brand chocolates Limited Edition introduced: Toffee with Almonds. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2003.]
Hershey’s Kisses Rich Dark Chocolate added to permanent Kisses product line. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2003.]
Hershey’s Kisses Limited Edition Double Fudge and Limited Edition Strawberry Creme introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in February 2004.]
Hershey’s Kisses Assortment bags introduced. These consist of 50% milk chocolate, 25% dark chocolate, and 25% extra creamy. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 2004.]
Kit Kat Big Kat Limited Edition White Chocolate wafer bar introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 2004.]
Kit Kat Limited Edition White Chocolate and Limited Edition Dark Chocolate wafer bars introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2002.]
Kit Kat Limited Edition Inside Out introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in July 2004.]
Kit Kat Limited Edition mint and orange wafer bars introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2003.]
Kit Kat Limited Edition Mint Miniature wafer bar introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 2004.]
The westbound passenger shelter, the passenger station and the freight station are torn down. The area is put into a parking space. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1964.]
BreathSavers Citrus Mist introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in October 2003.]
CareFree Koolerz, Pina Colada introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2004.]
Ice Breakers Liquid Ice Spearmint and Cinnamon flavors introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 2004.]
Ice Breakers Liquid Ice mints Cool Mint flavor introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2004.]
Ice Breakers Liquid Ice Alpine Splash and Citrus Freeze flavors introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2005.]
Ice Breakers Gum and Mint Dual Packs, Spearmint and Cool Mint flavors introduced.
Whoppers Limited Edition Vanilla Milkshake introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2005.]
York Limited Edition Chocolate Truffle Mint patties introduced.
Limited Edition bars in Hershey’s white chocolate with almonds, Hershey’s Cookies ?N? Chocolate, Hershey’s Cookies ?N? Mint and Hershey’s double chocolate flavors introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2004.]
Special Dark Miniature bag introduced. Includes Special Dark Chocolate with Crisp Rice, Special Dark Chocolate with Peanuts, and Special Dark bars. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 2004.]
Hershey introduces sugar free versions of Hershey’s chocolate candy, Hershey’s chocolate candy with almonds, Hershey’s Special Dark bars and Reese’s peanut butter cups. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2003.]
York Sugar Free Peppermint Patties introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2004.]
Swoops product line introduced with York. (Product line discontinued August 2006.) [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2003.]
Swoops Almond Joy, Swoops Milk Chocolate, Swoops Reese’s Peanut Butter, and a Variety Pack introduced to product line. (Product line discontinued August 2006.) [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 2003.]
Swoops White Chocolate Peppermint introduced. (Product line discontinued August 2006.) [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 2004.]
Swoops Special Dark with Almonds and Swoops Strawberries ‘n’ Creme introduced. (Product line discontinued August 2006.) [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in February 2005.]
Ice Breakers Fruit Sours introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2005.]
Ice Breakers Berry Sours introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 2005.]
Nuggets Limited Edition Double Chocolate introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 2003.]
Hershey’s Nuggest Limited Edition Cookies ‘n’ Mint, Limited Edition Strawberries & Cookies, and Limited Edition Dark Chocolate & Raspberry introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 2004.]
PayDay Limited Edition Honey Roasted bar introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 2003.]
PayDay Pro, a high protein energy bar, introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 2005.]
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Limited Edition Dark Chocolate and Limited Edition White Chocolate introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 2003.]
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Limited Edition White Chocolate Big Cup introduced.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Limited Edition Inside Out introduced.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Limited Edition Honey Roasted introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in July 2003.]
Hershey Centennial Committee unveils a Pennsylvania Historical Marker featuring the Hershey community as part of its kick off event for the community centennial celebration. The marker is located on Chocolate Avenue, in front of the Hershey Chocolate Factory.
Hershey Foods Corporation name is officially changed to The Hershey Company
Hershey celebrates its Centennial with a community-wide picnic. It is held at Founders Park and features, free games for children, an art auction sponsored by the Hershey Area Art Association, performances by various community groups, food for purchase and concludes with an extensive fireworks show
Hershey Centennial Committee unveils a second Pennsylvania Historical Marker featuring the Milton Hershey during the Community Centennial picnic. The marker is located on Governor Road (Rt. 322) in front of The Homestead. (Marker later moved around the corner on Homestead Lane.
Hershey concludes its Centennial celebration with a parade. Grand Marshall is Willard Scott. The parade features bands, floats, and other performers including drill teams, drum and bugle corps, clowns and equestrian groups. The parade is broadcast live on WGAL-TV.
Hershey Chocolate Corporation common stock splits 3 for 1 share.