Milton Hershey
where was he born?
Derry Township Pennsylvania
when was the first Hershey bar made?
1900
what was the name of his charity?
Hershey Trust Company
name three other types of product Hershey sells
mints, skinny popcorn, protein bars, gum
What holiday was the Hershey commercial we showed for?
Christmas
how many children did he have?
zero
where was the first Hershey factory?
Derry Township, PA
what was the purpose of his charity?
to help underprivileged children with school
how many countries do they supply?
70
What are 2 ways you have seen Hershey being advertised
magazine, tv commercial, social media ads, etc
how did Hershey learn how to make candy?
apprentice for Joseph Royer, a candy and ice cream maker in Lancaster
what year was the Hershey kiss introduced?
1907
name two other services Hershey made for his community
zoo, American Indian museum, hockey club, sports arena, rose garden stadium
what’s the market share percentage that Hershey owns?
43.3%
what were the first ways Hershey advertised their products?
store and window displays and pamphlets
what was the nickname of his wife?
Kity
name three candy brands that are owned by hershey’s (not including hershey’s)
reese’s, kit kat, jolly ranchers, twizzlers, almond joy, bark thins, cadbury, ice breakers, whoppers, york
how did Hershey help in World War ll?
Field Ration D, an emergency nutrition bar that did not melt in tropical heat and was intentionally not tasty enough to tempt soldiers to eat it as a snack
Name three prominent competitors of Hershey
Mars, Nestle, Mondelez
where did Hershey put advertising postcards?
in the chocolate bars
what was the name of his first candy company?
Lancaster Caramel Company
How much is the companies stock worth today?
176.63 dollars per stock
why did he want to open up a school?
because he was unable to have kids with his wife
what is the best selling candy bar?
snickers by Mars
what were the two movies Hershey produced?
Seeing Wonders and Chocolatetown Review