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Hershey’s Learn to Grow program realizing targets

Company looks to expand effort as all participating farmers pass certification audit.

May 7, 2014

The successful launch and completion of its HERSHEY LEARN TO GROW program in Ghana, which was implemented 18 months ago to help increase the incomes and improve living standards of more than 1,400 cocoa farm families there, has prompted The Hershey Co. to expand the initiative.

Lawsuit

Mars sues Hershey for trademark infringement over MALTESER brand

Hershey’s Malteser brand is too similar to Mars’ Maltesers.

Crystal Lindell

April 23, 2014

Mars Inc. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against The Hershey Co. claiming that Hershey’s Malteser brand is too similar to Mars’ Maltesers.

ECRM data: Hershey runs the most seasonal candy ads

Research shows which companies run the most seasonal ads.

Crystal Lindell

April 15, 2014

When it comes to seasonal products, Hershey is in it to win it — both as a company and a brand.

Study: Hershey fastest growing large CPG company

Five confectionery and snack manufacturers ranked among fastest growing CPG lists created by Boston Consulting Group and IRI.

Crystal Lindell

March 26, 2014

A new study ranking consumer packaged goods companies lists a confectionery manufacturer as the fastest growing large company and a snack bar maker as the fastest growing small company.

3-D Printers

3-D Printers and the future of candy

It’s not ‘if’ but ’when’ they will start to make a difference in the food industry.

Crystal Lindell

March 26, 2014

I’m pretty sure we’re finally about to have the one piece of technology from The Jetsons and Back to the Future II that I really, really wanted.

NAD: Hershey should change its Brookside packaging, advertising

Review started with complaint from Mars.

Valerie King

March 19, 2014

The National Advertising Division (NAD) has recommended that the Hershey Co. change the advertising for its Brookside Chocolate-Covered Candies because as it stands right now, the ads are misleading.

CocoaLink weekly text messages linked to 45.6% yield increase in Ghana

Hershey-sponsored CocoaLink program “significantly improved the livelihoods” of Ghanaian cocoa farmers, 3-year study concludes.

Valerie King

March 19, 2014

CocoaLink, a program sponsored by Hershey, registered 45,000 Ghanaian cocoa farmers in 1,800 communities, who used 1.2 million free text messages to modernize practices and increased their yields by 45.6% in three years.

Hershey exceeds environmental goals two years early

Chocolate producer beats 2015 goals for water conservation and increased recycling ahead of schedule.

Valerie King

March 5, 2014

“Given our faster-than-expected progress, we are pushing ourselves even harder and will set new environmental goals in our next CSR report using our 2013 numbers as our baseline,” adds O’Day.

Hershey expands U.S. delivery of Lancaster Soft Crèmes

Caramel re-imagined: New brand inspired by Milton Hershey’s original company.

Valerie King

February 19, 2014

"With the new Lancaster brand available nationwide, consumers can savor a rich and buttery caramel in a soft crème that is rooted in our deep history of creating delicious and delightful candy experiences," says Steven Schiller, senior v.p. of sweets and refreshment at Hershey.