Andrew Jacobs, a former executive at the Hershey Co., has joined the ownership group of Wolfgang Candy Co. In addition to becoming an equity owner, he will also serve as president of the company.

Hershey may have been the last major chocolate makers to join the list of companies planning to use 100% sustainable cocoa by 2020 — following Mars, Nestle, Mondelez and Ferrero — but that doesn’t mean they aren’t taking the goal seriously.

Hershey has a truly Bliss-ful announcement for sustainable cocoa advocates — it’s entire Hershey’s Bliss line is now made with 100% certified cocoa.

If there’s one thing the company that makes Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups should know, it’s that chocolate and peanut butter go pretty well together.

Discussions about kids and candy have typically taken a cautious, defensive stance lately. They shouldn't.

The Hershey Co. has announced plans to join a new non-profit focused on sustainability issues in the supply chain.

It’s been about two-and-a-half weeks since Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, and the confectionery industry is doing it’s part to help recovery efforts.

It turns out that candy companies really "like" Facebook. Or at least there’s where a majority of them have focused their social media efforts.

Despite rigorous efforts to improve sustainability efforts, Hershey again is facing criticism for alleged child labor violations by cocoa suppliers.

Despite facing hurricane-force winds, torrential rains, loss of power and an inability for employees to travel, Promotion in Motion (PIM) was able to restart production in its Somerset facility yesterday afternoon.