The Hershey Company (HSY)
About The Hershey Company (HSY)
The Hershey Co. engages in the manufacture and marketing of chocolate, sweets, mints and confectionery products. The firm operates through the following segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks and International. The North America Confectionery segment is responsible for the traditional chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery market position of the company, as well as its grocery and snacks market positions, in the United States and Canada. The North America Salty Snacks segment is responsible for the salty snack products in the United States. The International segment includes the combination of all other operating segments, including those geographic regions where the company operates outside of North America. Its brands include Hershey's, Reese's, and Kisses. The company was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, PA.